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Karambi Weather in May

Karambi in May

The short of it: Karambi in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 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 22° · low 13° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karambi an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 116 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Karambi: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th 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, Karambi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Macuba, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Karambi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacubaWestern Province7 km WNW23°14°101 mm
KirimbiWestern Province8 km NW23°14°97 mm
CyatoWestern Province10 km SW22°13°108 mm
MahembeWestern Province10 km NNE22°13°105 mm
GihomboWestern Province11 km N23°13°114 mm
KiramboWestern Province11 km W23°14°89 mm
RangiroWestern Province13 km SW22°13°108 mm
KaganoWestern Province17 km W23°14°86 mm

The Almanac · Karambi 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 Karambi: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Karambi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°112 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°114 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°142 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°193 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°116 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°32 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°45 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°98 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°164 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December23°13°130 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karambi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karambi in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Karambi: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karambi?

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

How long are the days in Karambi 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 Karambi in May?

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

What should I pack for Karambi in May?

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

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