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Shangi Weather in May

Shangi in May

The short of it: Shangi in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 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 23° · low 14° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shangi an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th 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, Shangi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bushenge, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shangi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 85 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
BushengeWestern Province5 km SSW23°14°90 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province6 km NNE23°14°88 mm
BushekeriWestern Province10 km E22°13°131 mm
KaganoWestern Province12 km NE23°14°86 mm
KarengeraWestern Province13 km SSE24°14°81 mm
CyanguguWestern Province14 km SW24°15°85 mm
RangiroWestern Province17 km E22°13°108 mm
KiramboWestern Province18 km ENE23°14°89 mm

The Almanac · Shangi 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shangi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°111 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February24°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°172 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°87 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°40 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°93 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°14°134 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°161 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°14°130 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shangi in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shangi?

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

How long are the days in Shangi 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 Shangi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shangi in May?

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

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