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Mwaro Weather in May

Mwaro in May

The short of it: Mwaro in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 12° · rain 89 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

May in Mwaro brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mwaro: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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, Mwaro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mugongomanga, 18 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mwaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 98 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural18 km WNW20°11°101 mm
MangaBujumbura Rural26 km W22°13°87 mm
GitegaGitega26 km ENE24°14°65 mm
MatanaBururi28 km S22°12°74 mm
MuramvyaGitega29 km NNW22°13°89 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural30 km NW23°14°94 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural34 km WNW28°18°66 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie41 km WNW30°20°56 mm

The Almanac · Mwaro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Mwaro: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mwaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°140 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
February22°13°134 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March22°12°186 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°187 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May21°12°89 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June21°10°14 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°13 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October23°12°99 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°12°161 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
December22°12°176 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwaro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwaro in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mwaro: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mwaro?

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

How long are the days in Mwaro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mwaro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwaro in May?

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

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