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Kayonza Weather in May

Kayonza in May

The short of it: Kayonza in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 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 71 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

May in Kayonza brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th 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, Kayonza runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rwamagana, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kayonza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 64 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
RwamaganaEastern Province10 km W26°16°69 mm
GahiniEastern Province13 km NNW26°16°76 mm
KibungoEastern Province23 km S25°16°66 mm
NderaKigali39 km W26°16°84 mm
NyamataEastern Province50 km SW26°16°81 mm
KigaliKigali51 km W26°16°93 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province60 km W26°16°88 mm
GiteranyiMuyinga60 km S25°16°67 mm

The Almanac · Kayonza 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 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kayonza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°53 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°65 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March26°15°95 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°135 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°71 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°14°12 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°24 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°46 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°78 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°105 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kayonza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kayonza in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kayonza?

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

How long are the days in Kayonza 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 Kayonza in May?

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

What should I pack for Kayonza in May?

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

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