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Rangiro Weather in May

Rangiro in May

The short of it: Rangiro in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 22° · low 13° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rangiro an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 108 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Rangiro: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Rangiro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cyato, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rangiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 82 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CyatoWestern Province4 km ENE22°13°108 mm
BushekeriWestern Province8 km WSW22°13°131 mm
KiramboWestern Province10 km NNW23°14°89 mm
KaganoWestern Province10 km NW23°14°86 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km NNE23°14°101 mm
KarambiWestern Province13 km NE22°13°116 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province16 km WNW23°14°88 mm
KirimbiWestern Province16 km NNE23°14°97 mm

The Almanac · Rangiro 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 Rangiro: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rangiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°122 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°146 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°190 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°108 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°12°28 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°19 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°99 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°135 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°168 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°145 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rangiro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rangiro in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rangiro: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 13°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rangiro?

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

How long are the days in Rangiro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rangiro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rangiro 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