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Ishaka Weather in May

Ishaka in May

The short of it: Ishaka in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 25° · low 14° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Ishaka brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Ishaka runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kyamahungu, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ishaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyamahunguWestern Region11 km NNW26°15°86 mm
RubiriziWestern Region27 km N27°16°75 mm
RutomaWestern Region28 km E26°15°67 mm
NyamunukaWestern Region33 km S26°15°50 mm
RukungiriWestern Region40 km SSW25°14°57 mm
NtungamoWestern Region40 km SSE26°15°54 mm
KinoniWestern Region43 km ESE26°15°62 mm
KebisoniWestern Region43 km SSW26°14°58 mm

The Almanac · Ishaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ishaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°57 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°60 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°14°100 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°14°69 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°40 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°30 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September26°14°131 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°14°149 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°14°152 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°14°101 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ishaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ishaka in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ishaka?

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

How long are the days in Ishaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ishaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ishaka in May?

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

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