SeasonMapTanzania in May
May is Tanzania's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 7 destinations average 81/100, led by Ngorongoro at 90 — 19°C and 12 rainy days — while Dar es Salaam is warmer at 32°C and scores 71.
#6 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Tanzania in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngorongoro | National park | 19°C | 60 mm · 12 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 2 | Arusha | Trekking hub | 23°C | 41 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Serengeti | National park | 28°C | 34 mm · 7 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Moshi | Trekking hub | 24°C | 82 mm · 16 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 5 | Zanzibar | Beach | 32°C | 121 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 6 | Nungwi | Beach | 28°C | 181 mm · 23 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 7 | Dar es Salaam | City | 32°C | 107 mm · 17 days | 71 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Tanzania in May
- Grumeti River crossings · Serengeti · 15 May – 10 Jul (usually)