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Kibuye Weather in May

Kibuye in May

The short of it: Kibuye in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 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 25° · low 15° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

May in Kibuye brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Kibuye's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 82 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, Kibuye runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mabanza, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kibuye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabanzaWestern Province7 km E25°15°83 mm
GitesiWestern Province8 km SE24°14°88 mm
MahembeWestern Province21 km SSW22°13°105 mm
GihomboWestern Province22 km SW23°13°114 mm
KirimbiWestern Province28 km SW23°14°97 mm
KarambiWestern Province31 km SSW22°13°116 mm
MacubaWestern Province31 km SW23°14°101 mm
KiramboWestern Province36 km SW23°14°89 mm

The Almanac · Kibuye Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Kibuye's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kibuye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°88 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°99 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°113 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°142 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°35 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°14 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°82 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°15°132 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibuye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibuye in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Kibuye's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kibuye?

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

How long are the days in Kibuye 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 Kibuye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kibuye in May?

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

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