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Ndera Weather in May

Ndera in May

The short of it: Ndera in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 84 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ndera an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Ndera runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kigali, 12 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ndera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 63 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KigaliKigali12 km W26°16°93 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province21 km W26°16°88 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province25 km WNW24°15°105 mm
NyamataEastern Province28 km S26°16°81 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province29 km E26°16°69 mm
MuginaSouthern Province31 km SW26°16°88 mm
GahiniEastern Province37 km ENE26°16°76 mm
KayonzaEastern Province39 km E26°16°71 mm

The Almanac · Ndera 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 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ndera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°62 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°76 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°15°97 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°147 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°84 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°15°16 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°25 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°52 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°82 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°84 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ndera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ndera in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ndera?

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

How long are the days in Ndera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ndera in May?

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

What should I pack for Ndera 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