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Bububu Weather in May

Bububu in May

The short of it: Bububu in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 291 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 291 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Bububu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 291 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 291 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bububu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zanzibar, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bububu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 88 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West7 km SSW31°23°254 mm
Koani NdogoZanzibar Central/South8 km ESE30°23°301 mm
KoaniZanzibar Central/South8 km ESE30°23°301 mm
KiwengwaZanzibar North22 km NE30°23°309 mm
GambaZanzibar North24 km NNE30°23°337 mm
MkokotoniZanzibar North25 km N30°23°324 mm
KijiniZanzibar North30 km NNE30°23°336 mm
NungwiZanzibar North43 km NNE30°23°320 mm

The Almanac · Bububu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 291 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bububu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°72 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February32°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March32°24°162 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°24°379 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°23°291 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June30°22°66 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
July29°21°44 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°43 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°45 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°21°84 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November31°23°166 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°148 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bububu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bububu in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 291 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 291 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bububu?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bububu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Bububu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bububu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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