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Kirambo Weather in May

Kirambo in May

The short of it: Kirambo in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 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 23° · low 14° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kirambo an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 89 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kirambo: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th 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, Kirambo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Macuba, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kirambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 75 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
MacubaWestern Province6 km ENE23°14°101 mm
KaganoWestern Province6 km WSW23°14°86 mm
KirimbiWestern Province8 km NE23°14°97 mm
CyatoWestern Province10 km SE22°13°108 mm
RangiroWestern Province10 km SSE22°13°108 mm
KarambiWestern Province11 km E22°13°116 mm
BushekeriWestern Province13 km SSW22°13°131 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province13 km WSW23°14°88 mm

The Almanac · Kirambo 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 Kirambo: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kirambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°98 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°14°95 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°126 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°164 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°89 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°13°26 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°42 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°14°125 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°153 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December24°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kirambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kirambo in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kirambo: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kirambo?

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

How long are the days in Kirambo 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 Kirambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kirambo in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor