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Umutara Weather in May

Umutara in May

The short of it: Umutara in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & January

May in Umutara brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and January.

Against its neighbours, Umutara runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nyagatare, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Umutara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyagatareEastern Province0 km NW26°16°69 mm
BugaragaraEastern Province9 km E26°16°69 mm
RubaareWestern Region27 km NNW26°15°60 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km W22°12°84 mm
MabareWestern Region39 km NNE27°16°54 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province42 km SW22°12°107 mm
NyacheraWestern Region45 km NNE26°15°56 mm
NtungamoWestern Region47 km N26°15°54 mm

The Almanac · Umutara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Umutara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°38 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°50 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°68 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°16°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°30 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°57 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umutara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umutara in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Umutara?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and January.

How long are the days in Umutara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Umutara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umutara in May?

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

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