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Karengera Weather in May

Karengera in May

The short of it: Karengera in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 24° · low 14° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karengera an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 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, Karengera runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bushenge, 10 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Karengera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 88 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
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BushengeWestern Province10 km NW23°14°90 mm
BushekeriWestern Province13 km NNE22°13°131 mm
ShangiWestern Province13 km NNW23°14°87 mm
CyanguguWestern Province14 km WNW24°15°85 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province18 km N23°14°88 mm
RangiroWestern Province19 km NE22°13°108 mm
BugaramaWestern Province20 km S28°17°73 mm
KaganoWestern Province20 km NNE23°14°86 mm

The Almanac · Karengera 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 81 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Karengera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°121 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February24°14°106 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March24°14°142 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°14°169 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°14°81 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June24°13°21 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°16 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°14°126 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°161 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°14°142 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karengera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karengera in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karengera?

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

How long are the days in Karengera 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 Karengera in May?

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

What should I pack for Karengera in May?

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

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