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Ngororero Weather in May

Ngororero in May

The short of it: Ngororero in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 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 24° · low 15° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngororero an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 106 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Ngororero: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th 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, Ngororero runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Muhanga, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ngororero, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuhangaSouthern Province20 km SSE24°15°113 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province28 km SSE24°15°110 mm
MukamiraWestern Province31 km NNW19°10°148 mm
MabanzaWestern Province32 km SW25°15°83 mm
KoraWestern Province35 km NW19°10°133 mm
TareNorthern Province35 km ENE23°14°110 mm
BusogoNorthern Province35 km NNW20°12°134 mm
MukingoNorthern Province37 km NNW21°12°132 mm

The Almanac · Ngororero 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 Ngororero: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ngororero by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°80 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
February26°15°92 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°150 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°106 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June25°14°36 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°16 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°51 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September26°14°80 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°111 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°14°128 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December25°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngororero in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngororero in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ngororero: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ngororero?

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

How long are the days in Ngororero 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 Ngororero in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngororero in May?

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

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