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Kora Weather in May

Kora in May

The short of it: Kora in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kora an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 133 mm of rain. Kora's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E19°10°148 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE20°12°134 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE21°12°132 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW25°15°103 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE22°12°122 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE20°11°136 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW25°15°89 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE24°15°106 mm

The Almanac · Kora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Kora's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Kora's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kora?

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

How long are the days in Kora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, 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