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Cibitoke Weather in May

Cibitoke in May

The short of it: Cibitoke in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

May in Cibitoke brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Cibitoke runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bugarama, 25 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Cibitoke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 68 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BugaramaWestern Province25 km NNW28°17°73 mm
BubanzaBubanza37 km SE27°18°64 mm
KarengeraWestern Province42 km NNW24°14°81 mm
MpandaBubanza44 km SE30°20°51 mm
CyanguguWestern Province51 km NNW24°15°85 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural52 km SSE31°21°35 mm
BushengeWestern Province52 km NNW23°14°90 mm
BushekeriWestern Province52 km N22°13°131 mm

The Almanac · Cibitoke 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 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cibitoke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°98 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February30°18°75 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March30°18°112 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°129 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°18°61 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June30°17°14 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°16 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°33 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°57 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November30°18°83 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
December30°19°133 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cibitoke in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cibitoke in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cibitoke?

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

How long are the days in Cibitoke in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cibitoke in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cibitoke in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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