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Mutukula Weather in May

Mutukula in May

The short of it: Mutukula in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 26° · low 16° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mutukula an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 95 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Mutukula: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Mutukula runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nsunga, 16 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Mutukula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NsungaKagera16 km S26°16°103 mm
KassambyaKagera22 km S26°16°117 mm
KyakaKagera28 km S26°16°121 mm
ByakabandaCentral Region29 km N25°16°104 mm
KyoteraCentral Region44 km NNE26°16°119 mm
KasaaliCentral Region45 km NNE26°16°132 mm
KatoroKagera45 km SSE26°16°135 mm
KakunyuKagera53 km W26°16°63 mm

The Almanac · Mutukula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Mutukula: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mutukula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°51 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February28°16°56 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°93 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°145 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°95 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°15°13 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°25 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°55 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°84 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°16°105 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°16°90 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutukula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutukula in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mutukula: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mutukula?

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

How long are the days in Mutukula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mutukula in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutukula in May?

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

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