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Kibungo Weather in May

Kibungo in May

The short of it: Kibungo in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kibungo an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kibungo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kayonza, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kibungo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 69 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayonzaEastern Province23 km N26°16°71 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province26 km NNW26°16°69 mm
GahiniEastern Province36 km N26°16°76 mm
GiteranyiMuyinga37 km SSW25°16°67 mm
NgaraKagera41 km SSE25°15°58 mm
NyamataEastern Province44 km W26°16°81 mm
NderaKigali48 km WNW26°16°84 mm
BwambarangweKirundo53 km SSW26°16°65 mm

The Almanac · Kibungo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kibungo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°69 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February26°15°70 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March25°15°108 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°135 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°16°66 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°12 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°26 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°50 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°78 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°15°118 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°15°91 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibungo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibungo in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kibungo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Kibungo 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 Kibungo in May?

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

What should I pack for Kibungo in May?

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

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