Mountain air

Ngorongoro Conservation Area weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

66

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in May?

In May, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 146 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score606685
Day20°19°19°
Night12°11°9°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days24157

More details for May

Daylight
11 h 58 min06:35 – 18:33
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ngorongoro Conservation Area in May: quick answers

Is Ngorongoro Conservation Area hot in May?

No. In May, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Does it rain much in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in May?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 146 mm.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences