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Mabanza Weather in May

Mabanza in May

The short of it: Mabanza in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 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 83 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mabanza an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 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, Mabanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kibuye, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mabanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 62 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
KibuyeWestern Province7 km W25°15°82 mm
GitesiWestern Province7 km S24°14°88 mm
MahembeWestern Province24 km SSW22°13°105 mm
GihomboWestern Province27 km SW23°13°114 mm
NgororeroWestern Province32 km NE24°15°106 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province33 km E24°15°113 mm
KirimbiWestern Province33 km SW23°14°97 mm
KarambiWestern Province35 km SSW22°13°116 mm

The Almanac · Mabanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mabanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°95 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°107 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°112 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°145 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°83 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°34 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°13 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°82 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°107 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°15°127 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabanza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabanza in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mabanza?

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

How long are the days in Mabanza 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 Mabanza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabanza 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