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Bururi Weather in May

Bururi in May

The short of it: Bururi in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 91 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Bururi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bururi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vyanda, 17 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Bururi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 116 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VyandaBururi17 km S23°14°77 mm
RumongeRumonge21 km W28°19°66 mm
MatanaBururi21 km NNE22°12°74 mm
MakambaMakamba29 km SE25°15°75 mm
KayogoroMakamba35 km SSE25°15°75 mm
MabandaMakamba40 km SSE25°15°78 mm
RutanaRutana41 km E25°15°62 mm
MwaroGitega49 km N21°12°89 mm

The Almanac · Bururi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bururi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°181 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
February22°13°160 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March22°13°190 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°13°207 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May21°13°91 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June21°11°14 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°13 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°13°49 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October23°13°108 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°13°174 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
December21°14°196 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bururi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bururi in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bururi?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Bururi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bururi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bururi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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