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Byakabanda Weather in May

Byakabanda in May

The short of it: Byakabanda in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 25° · low 16° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Byakabanda brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Byakabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Byakabanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kyotera, 19 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Byakabanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyoteraCentral Region19 km NE26°16°119 mm
KasaaliCentral Region21 km NE26°16°132 mm
MutukulaKagera29 km S26°16°95 mm
KalisizoCentral Region33 km NE26°16°132 mm
LwengoCentral Region36 km N26°16°74 mm
KyazangaCentral Region40 km N26°16°71 mm
NsungaKagera45 km S26°16°103 mm
Nakivale Refugee CampWestern Region46 km W27°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Byakabanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Byakabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Byakabanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°41 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°43 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°16°89 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°119 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°104 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°16 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°10 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°36 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°60 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°81 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°16°93 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°16°73 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Byakabanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Byakabanda in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Byakabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Byakabanda?

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

How long are the days in Byakabanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Byakabanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Byakabanda in May?

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

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