Monthly climate guide

Nampula weather in May

With highs near 27°C (80°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), May feels warm in Nampula. Rainfall averages about 22 mm (fairly dry) and the sky is a mix of sun and cloud. Daytime highs are about the same as April and about the same as June.

What stands out in May

Only 2 months are cooler in Nampula than May.
Rain is well below Nampula's usual level (around 82% less).
Humidity near 83% makes 27°C feel stickier than it sounds.
It's one of the drier stretches of the year in Nampula.

Avg high

27°C

80°F

Avg low

17°C

63°F

Rainfall

22 mm

fairly dry

Humidity

83%

relative

Sky

38%

cloud · a mix of sun and cloud

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Nampula weather by month

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Average monthly climate in Nampula
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	29°C / 85°F	22°C / 72°F	467 mm	85%	78%
February	29°C / 85°F	22°C / 71°F	316 mm	86%	72%
March	29°C / 84°F	21°C / 70°F	180 mm	87%	62%
April	28°C / 83°F	20°C / 67°F	115 mm	87%	47%
May	27°C / 80°F	17°C / 63°F	22 mm	83%	38%
June	26°C / 79°F	16°C / 60°F	23 mm	82%	41%
July	26°C / 79°F	15°C / 59°F	24 mm	78%	43%
August	29°C / 84°F	16°C / 61°F	10 mm	71%	37%
September	32°C / 90°F	18°C / 64°F	8 mm	64%	29%
October	35°C / 94°F	20°C / 68°F	24 mm	60%	35%
November	36°C / 97°F	22°C / 71°F	54 mm	60%	47%
December	33°C / 92°F	23°C / 73°F	186 mm	70%	61%

What to pack for May

T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
Comfortable trainers or sandals for long walks
Sunglasses
Quick-dry fabrics — it feels stickier than the temperature suggests

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Is May a good time to visit Nampula?

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Other Mozambique cities in May

Beira

27° / 23°C · 28 mm

Maputo

28° / 17°C · 22 mm

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Nampula in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Nampula?

Yes. May is one of the best months for Nampula, with highs around 27°C and about 22 mm of rain.

How warm is Nampula in May?

Average highs are about 27°C (80°F) and average lows about 17°C (63°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Nampula in May?

Nampula typically gets around 22 mm of rain in May — fairly dry.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Nampula (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.