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Gitesi Weather in May

Gitesi in May

The short of it: Gitesi in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 24° · low 14° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

May in Gitesi brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 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, Gitesi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mabanza, 7 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gitesi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabanzaWestern Province7 km N25°15°83 mm
KibuyeWestern Province8 km NW25°15°82 mm
MahembeWestern Province18 km SW22°13°105 mm
GihomboWestern Province22 km WSW23°13°114 mm
KirimbiWestern Province28 km SW23°14°97 mm
KarambiWestern Province29 km SW22°13°116 mm
MacubaWestern Province31 km SW23°14°101 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province35 km ENE24°15°113 mm

The Almanac · Gitesi 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gitesi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°14°111 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°115 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°14°155 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°14°88 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°33 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°13 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°44 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°81 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°14°106 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°128 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December24°14°115 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gitesi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gitesi in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gitesi?

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

How long are the days in Gitesi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gitesi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gitesi in May?

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

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