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Buco Weather in May

Buco in May

The short of it: Buco in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Buco an average May high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Buco runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bailundo, 17 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Buco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 143 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BailundoMalanje17 km W29°14°16 mm
MalanjeMalanje21 km E30°14°16 mm
CangandalaMalanje40 km SE29°14°16 mm
CacusoMalanje46 km WNW29°15°19 mm
CalandulaMalanje56 km NNW29°15°17 mm
LucalaCuanza Norte103 km WNW30°18°26 mm
Santa ClaraKwanza Sul105 km SW29°15°20 mm
DondoCuanza Norte107 km WNW28°17°29 mm

The Almanac · Buco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Buco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°151 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February28°17°143 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March29°17°189 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April28°17°159 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May29°14°16 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°10°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July30°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September30°16°30 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°126 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November28°17°195 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
December28°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buco in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buco?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Buco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Buco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buco in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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