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Busogo Weather in May

Busogo in May

The short of it: Busogo in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 134 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Busogo brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 134 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Busogo: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Busogo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mukingo, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Busogo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukingoNorthern Province3 km NNE21°12°132 mm
MukamiraWestern Province8 km SW19°10°148 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province12 km ENE22°12°122 mm
KoraWestern Province12 km WSW19°10°133 mm
KinigiNorthern Province14 km NNE20°11°136 mm
KisoroWestern Region34 km NNE22°12°76 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SSE24°15°106 mm
GisenyiWestern Province36 km WSW25°15°103 mm

The Almanac · Busogo 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 Busogo: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Busogo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February23°11°98 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°11°117 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°161 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°12°134 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June21°11°42 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°24 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°70 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°110 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°135 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°150 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December22°11°123 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busogo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Busogo in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Busogo: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Busogo?

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

How long are the days in Busogo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Busogo in May?

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

What should I pack for Busogo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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