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Kirimbi Weather in May

Kirimbi in May

The short of it: Kirimbi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 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 97 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kirimbi an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 97 mm of rain. Kirimbi's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th 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, Kirimbi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Macuba, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kirimbi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 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
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacubaWestern Province3 km SSW23°14°101 mm
GihomboWestern Province7 km NE23°13°114 mm
KarambiWestern Province8 km SE22°13°116 mm
KiramboWestern Province8 km SW23°14°89 mm
MahembeWestern Province11 km ENE22°13°105 mm
CyatoWestern Province14 km S22°13°108 mm
KaganoWestern Province15 km SW23°14°86 mm
RangiroWestern Province16 km SSW22°13°108 mm

The Almanac · Kirimbi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Kirimbi's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kirimbi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°96 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°127 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°171 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°97 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June24°13°29 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°15 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°44 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°92 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°14°125 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°154 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December24°14°111 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kirimbi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kirimbi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Kirimbi's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 14° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kirimbi?

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

How long are the days in Kirimbi 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 Kirimbi in May?

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

What should I pack for Kirimbi in May?

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

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