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Bugarama Weather in May

Bugarama in May

The short of it: Bugarama in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 28° · low 17° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugarama an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Bugarama runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Karengera, 20 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Bugarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 71 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarengeraWestern Province20 km N24°14°81 mm
CibitokeCibitoke25 km SSE30°18°61 mm
CyanguguWestern Province26 km NNW24°15°85 mm
BushengeWestern Province28 km N23°14°90 mm
BukavuSouth Kivu29 km NW24°15°79 mm
BushekeriWestern Province32 km NNE22°13°131 mm
ShangiWestern Province32 km N23°14°87 mm
KabareSouth Kivu32 km NW23°13°113 mm

The Almanac · Bugarama 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bugarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°102 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February29°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March28°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°17°144 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May28°17°73 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June28°16°18 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°11 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°21 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°70 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November28°17°98 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December28°17°120 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugarama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugarama in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bugarama?

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

How long are the days in Bugarama in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugarama in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugarama in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“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