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Kinoni Weather in May

Kinoni in May

The short of it: Kinoni in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 26° · low 15° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Kinoni brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kinoni runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bwizibwera, 19 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kinoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BwizibweraWestern Region19 km NE28°16°54 mm
RutomaWestern Region19 km NW26°15°67 mm
MbararaWestern Region20 km ENE28°16°54 mm
NyacheraWestern Region24 km SSW26°15°56 mm
MabareWestern Region30 km S27°16°54 mm
IryangoWestern Region32 km SSE26°16°56 mm
NtungamoWestern Region32 km SW26°15°54 mm
IsingiroWestern Region42 km ESE26°16°66 mm

The Almanac · Kinoni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kinoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°47 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°50 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°78 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°107 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°15°62 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°24 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°23 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°63 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°89 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°15°116 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°14°75 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinoni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinoni in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kinoni?

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

How long are the days in Kinoni 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 Kinoni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinoni in May?

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

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