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Bukene Weather in May

Bukene in May

The short of it: Bukene in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

May in Bukene brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukene runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nzega, 33 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Bukene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 52 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzegaTabora33 km E30°17°24 mm
IsakaShinyanga37 km N30°18°26 mm
MambaliTabora42 km SSW29°17°18 mm
TindeShinyanga52 km NE30°18°27 mm
KahamaShinyanga54 km NW30°18°28 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga87 km NE31°19°31 mm
Old ShinyangaShinyanga95 km NE30°19°35 mm
MasumbweGeita102 km NW29°18°31 mm

The Almanac · Bukene Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bukene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°106 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
February30°19°91 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March30°19°118 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°72 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°18°20 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October33°20°19 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°83 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December29°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukene in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bukene?

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

How long are the days in Bukene in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bukene in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukene in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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