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Bushenge Weather in May

Bushenge in May

The short of it: Bushenge in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 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 23° · low 14° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

May in Bushenge brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bushenge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shangi, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bushenge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 90 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangiWestern Province5 km NNE23°14°87 mm
CyanguguWestern Province10 km WSW24°15°85 mm
KarengeraWestern Province10 km SE24°14°81 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province11 km NNE23°14°88 mm
BushekeriWestern Province12 km ENE22°13°131 mm
KaganoWestern Province16 km NE23°14°86 mm
BukavuSouth Kivu16 km WSW24°15°79 mm
RangiroWestern Province20 km ENE22°13°108 mm

The Almanac · Bushenge 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bushenge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°123 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February24°13°109 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°143 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°180 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°90 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°18 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°39 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°138 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°169 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°149 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bushenge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bushenge in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bushenge?

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

How long are the days in Bushenge 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 Bushenge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bushenge in May?

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

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