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Bushekeri Weather in May

Bushekeri in May

The short of it: Bushekeri in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 131 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bushekeri an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 131 mm of rain. Bushekeri's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bushekeri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rangiro, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bushekeri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 85 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RangiroWestern Province8 km ENE22°13°108 mm
KaganoWestern Province9 km N23°14°86 mm
ShangiWestern Province10 km W23°14°87 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province10 km NW23°14°88 mm
CyatoWestern Province12 km ENE22°13°108 mm
BushengeWestern Province12 km WSW23°14°90 mm
KarengeraWestern Province13 km SSW24°14°81 mm
KiramboWestern Province13 km NNE23°14°89 mm

The Almanac · Bushekeri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Bushekeri's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bushekeri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°132 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°122 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March22°13°156 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°216 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°131 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June22°12°34 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°22 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°44 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°104 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°144 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November22°13°174 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December22°13°160 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bushekeri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bushekeri in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Bushekeri's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bushekeri?

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

How long are the days in Bushekeri 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 Bushekeri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bushekeri in May?

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

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