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Kibiito Weather in May

Kibiito in May

The short of it: Kibiito in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Kibiito brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Kibiito runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rwiimi, 12 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kibiito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RwiimiWestern Region12 km SSE28°17°79 mm
BuhesiWestern Region12 km N26°15°94 mm
HimaWestern Region15 km SSW27°17°85 mm
Fort PortalWestern Region22 km NNE26°15°100 mm
BundibugyoWestern Region30 km NNW28°17°97 mm
NyahukaWestern Region31 km NW28°17°100 mm
KaseseWestern Region35 km SSW29°18°96 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km SSW27°16°113 mm

The Almanac · Kibiito Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kibiito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°38 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°47 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°109 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°142 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°95 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°15°58 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°52 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°121 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°15°165 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°15°194 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°166 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December26°15°90 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibiito in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibiito in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kibiito?

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

How long are the days in Kibiito in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kibiito in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kibiito in May?

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

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