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Ruhango Weather in May

Ruhango in May

The short of it: Ruhango in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 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 25° · low 15° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

May in Ruhango brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 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, Ruhango runs about middling and about as wet in May. Nyanza, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ruhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 58 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyanzaSouthern Province15 km SSW24°15°100 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province17 km NNW24°15°110 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km NE26°16°88 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province24 km NNW24°15°113 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province30 km ESE26°16°86 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province36 km SW22°13°116 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province36 km NE26°16°88 mm
NzegaSouthern Province38 km SW22°13°116 mm

The Almanac · Ruhango 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ruhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°14°20 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°62 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°89 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°99 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruhango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruhango in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ruhango?

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

How long are the days in Ruhango 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 Ruhango in May?

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

What should I pack for Ruhango 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

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