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Nyanza Weather in May

Nyanza in May

The short of it: Nyanza in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 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 24° · low 15° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nyanza an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th 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, Nyanza runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ruhango, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nyanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 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
RuhangoSouthern Province15 km NNE25°15°101 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province23 km WSW22°13°116 mm
NzegaSouthern Province26 km WSW22°13°116 mm
ButareSouthern Province27 km S24°15°87 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province31 km N24°15°110 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province34 km E26°16°86 mm
MuginaSouthern Province35 km NE26°16°88 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province37 km N24°15°113 mm

The Almanac · Nyanza 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nyanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°86 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°106 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°100 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°17 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°36 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°60 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°90 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyanza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyanza in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nyanza?

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

How long are the days in Nyanza 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 Nyanza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nyanza 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