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Mugango Weather in May

Mugango in May

The short of it: Mugango in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

May in Mugango brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Mugango's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mugango runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Musoma, 23 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mugango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusomaMara23 km NNE28°20°86 mm
ButiamaMara31 km ESE27°17°77 mm
BundaMara42 km SSE28°18°63 mm
NyamuswaMara43 km SE27°17°67 mm
KibaraMara59 km SSW28°18°66 mm
ShiratiMara69 km NNE28°19°102 mm
IssenyeMara79 km ESE28°18°58 mm
TarimeMara83 km ENE27°17°116 mm

The Almanac · Mugango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Mugango's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mugango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February30°19°66 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°19°110 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°19°154 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°19°80 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June29°18°32 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°17°12 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September30°18°35 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°19°61 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November29°19°105 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December29°19°89 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mugango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mugango in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Mugango's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mugango?

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

How long are the days in Mugango 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 Mugango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mugango in May?

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

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