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Gahini Weather in May

Gahini in May

The short of it: Gahini in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 26° · low 16° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

May in Gahini brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Gahini runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kayonza, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gahini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayonzaEastern Province13 km SSE26°16°71 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province13 km SSW26°16°69 mm
KibungoEastern Province36 km S25°16°66 mm
NderaKigali37 km WSW26°16°84 mm
KigaliKigali49 km WSW26°16°93 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province55 km WNW22°12°107 mm
NyamataEastern Province55 km SW26°16°81 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province57 km WSW26°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Gahini 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gahini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°50 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°63 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°136 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°76 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June27°15°13 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°25 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°75 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gahini in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gahini in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gahini?

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

How long are the days in Gahini in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gahini in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gahini in May?

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

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