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Isale Weather in May

Isale in May

The short of it: Isale in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 23° · low 14° · rain 94 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Isale brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Isale's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Isale runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kanyosha, 11 km to the SW, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Isale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 104 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural11 km SW28°18°66 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie14 km WSW30°20°56 mm
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural15 km SSE20°11°101 mm
MuramvyaGitega17 km ENE22°13°89 mm
MangaBujumbura Rural18 km S22°13°87 mm
MpandaBubanza22 km NNW30°20°51 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural26 km W31°21°35 mm
MwaroGitega30 km SE21°12°89 mm

The Almanac · Isale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Isale's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Isale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°136 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
February24°15°142 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March24°15°174 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°198 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°14°94 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°13°18 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°17 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°57 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°107 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November24°15°156 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December24°15°180 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isale in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Isale's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Isale?

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

How long are the days in Isale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Isale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Isale in May?

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

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