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Mukamira Weather in May

Mukamira in May

The short of it: Mukamira in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 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 148 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Mukamira brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mukamira: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd 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, Mukamira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kora, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mukamira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoraWestern Province6 km W19°10°133 mm
BusogoNorthern Province8 km NE20°12°134 mm
MukingoNorthern Province10 km NE21°12°132 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province20 km NE22°12°122 mm
KinigiNorthern Province21 km NNE20°11°136 mm
GisenyiWestern Province29 km WSW25°15°103 mm
GomaNorth Kivu31 km WSW25°15°89 mm
NgororeroWestern Province31 km SSE24°15°106 mm

The Almanac · Mukamira 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 Mukamira: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mukamira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°101 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°110 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°133 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°178 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°148 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°43 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°25 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°69 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°135 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°10°155 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°139 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukamira in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukamira in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mukamira: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mukamira?

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

How long are the days in Mukamira 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 Mukamira in May?

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

What should I pack for Mukamira in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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