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Mugina Weather in May

Mugina in May

The short of it: Mugina in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 88 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 26° · low 16° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mugina an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th 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, Mugina runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mugina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 66 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province16 km NNE26°16°88 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province21 km W24°15°110 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province21 km SW25°15°101 mm
KigaliKigali22 km NE26°16°93 mm
NyamataEastern Province25 km ESE26°16°81 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province25 km SSE26°16°86 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province28 km WNW24°15°113 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province28 km N24°15°105 mm

The Almanac · Mugina 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mugina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°70 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°81 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°16°99 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°88 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°15°18 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°55 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°88 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November26°15°115 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December26°15°90 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mugina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mugina in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mugina?

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

How long are the days in Mugina 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 Mugina in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mugina in May?

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

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