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Macuba Weather in May

Macuba in May

The short of it: Macuba in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 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 101 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macuba an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 101 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Macuba: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 101 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, Macuba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kirimbi, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Macuba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 79 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
KirimbiWestern Province3 km NNE23°14°97 mm
KiramboWestern Province6 km WSW23°14°89 mm
KarambiWestern Province7 km ESE22°13°116 mm
GihomboWestern Province10 km NNE23°13°114 mm
CyatoWestern Province10 km S22°13°108 mm
KaganoWestern Province12 km WSW23°14°86 mm
RangiroWestern Province13 km SSW22°13°108 mm
MahembeWestern Province13 km ENE22°13°105 mm

The Almanac · Macuba 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 Macuba: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Macuba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°108 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°13°107 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°180 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°29 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°45 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°162 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December23°13°125 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macuba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macuba in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Macuba: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Macuba?

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

How long are the days in Macuba 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 Macuba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macuba in May?

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

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