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Bunda Weather in May

Bunda in May

The short of it: Bunda in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bunda an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 63 mm of rain. Bunda's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Bunda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nyamuswa, 21 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 72 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyamuswaMara21 km NE27°17°67 mm
ButiamaMara30 km NNE27°17°77 mm
MugangoMara42 km NNW28°19°80 mm
MatongaSimiyu47 km SSE28°17°49 mm
KibaraMara49 km WSW28°18°66 mm
IssenyeMara51 km E28°18°58 mm
MusomaMara59 km N28°20°86 mm
NyakabindiSimiyu69 km S28°18°46 mm

The Almanac · Bunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Bunda's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°64 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
February30°18°67 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March29°18°113 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°135 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°16°21 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°17°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°18°54 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November29°18°100 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December28°18°88 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bunda in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Bunda's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bunda?

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

How long are the days in Bunda 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 Bunda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bunda in May?

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

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