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Bugene Weather in May

Bugene in May

The short of it: Bugene in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugene an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Bugene runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nyakahanga, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bugene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyakahangaKagera1 km S25°15°71 mm
KatoroKagera45 km ENE26°16°135 mm
KyakaKagera49 km NE26°16°121 mm
NshambaKagera51 km ESE25°16°85 mm
KamachumuKagera53 km E25°16°124 mm
KassambyaKagera55 km NE26°16°117 mm
NsungaKagera57 km NNE26°16°103 mm
MulebaKagera63 km ESE26°17°93 mm

The Almanac · Bugene 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 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bugene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°54 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March25°15°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°145 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°14°11 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°23 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°52 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°118 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°89 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugene in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bugene?

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

How long are the days in Bugene in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugene in May?

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

What should I pack for Bugene in May?

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

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