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Nsunga Weather in May

Nsunga in May

The short of it: Nsunga in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 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 103 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nsunga an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 103 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Nsunga: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 103 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, Nsunga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kassambya, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nsunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 57 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
KassambyaKagera9 km SE26°16°117 mm
KyakaKagera12 km SSE26°16°121 mm
MutukulaKagera16 km N26°16°95 mm
KatoroKagera31 km SSE26°16°135 mm
ByakabandaCentral Region45 km N25°16°104 mm
KatereroKagera47 km SE26°17°208 mm
BukobaKagera51 km ESE26°17°229 mm
KakunyuKagera53 km WNW26°16°63 mm

The Almanac · Nsunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Nsunga: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nsunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°55 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February28°16°61 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°160 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°103 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°15°16 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°26 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°59 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°89 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°16°114 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°16°95 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nsunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nsunga in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nsunga: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nsunga?

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

How long are the days in Nsunga 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 Nsunga in May?

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

What should I pack for Nsunga in May?

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

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