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Mukingo Weather in May

Mukingo in May

The short of it: Mukingo in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 132 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 21° · low 12° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Mukingo brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mukingo: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mukingo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Busogo, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mukingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 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
BusogoNorthern Province3 km SSW20°12°134 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province10 km ENE22°12°122 mm
MukamiraWestern Province10 km SW19°10°148 mm
KinigiNorthern Province11 km NNE20°11°136 mm
KoraWestern Province15 km WSW19°10°133 mm
KisoroWestern Region32 km NNE22°12°76 mm
NgororeroWestern Province37 km SSE24°15°106 mm
GisenyiWestern Province38 km WSW25°15°103 mm

The Almanac · Mukingo 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 Mukingo: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mukingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°91 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February23°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°11°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°156 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°132 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°11°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°28 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September23°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°141 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°157 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December22°11°127 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukingo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukingo in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mukingo: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mukingo?

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

How long are the days in Mukingo 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 Mukingo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mukingo 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