When to go · Kilwa
Kilwa in May
Great month. Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kilwa in this guide.
Weather in May
- KilwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Rains ease; herds move through the central and western Serengeti; green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilwa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
April: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Kilwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen