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Tare Weather in May

Tare in May

The short of it: Tare in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 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 23° · low 14° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

May in Tare brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tare: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th 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, Tare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shyorongi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th 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
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShyorongiNorthern Province17 km SSE24°15°105 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province24 km NE22°12°107 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province29 km SSE26°16°88 mm
KigaliKigali31 km SSE26°16°93 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km WSW24°15°106 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province38 km NW22°12°122 mm
NderaKigali39 km SE26°16°84 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province41 km SSW24°15°113 mm

The Almanac · Tare 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 Tare: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°80 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February24°13°87 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°13°114 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°14°168 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°110 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June24°13°25 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°12 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°74 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°104 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°13°117 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December24°13°99 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tare in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tare: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tare?

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

How long are the days in Tare 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 Tare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tare 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