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Mpanda Weather in May

Mpanda in May

The short of it: Mpanda in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 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 30° · low 20° · rain 51 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Mpanda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Mpanda runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bubanza, 10 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 79 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BubanzaBubanza10 km N27°18°64 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural22 km SSE23°14°94 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie24 km S30°20°56 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural25 km SW31°21°35 mm
MuramvyaGitega26 km ESE22°13°89 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural27 km S28°18°66 mm
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural37 km SSE20°11°101 mm
KayanzaKayanza37 km NE24°14°90 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°93 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
February29°19°78 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March29°20°115 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°130 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°20°51 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June30°18°12 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°14 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September32°19°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°20°60 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°20°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December29°20°130 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mpanda?

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

How long are the days in Mpanda 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 Mpanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor