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Kisoro Weather in May

Kisoro in May

The short of it: Kisoro in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 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 22° · low 12° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kisoro an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th 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, Kisoro runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kinigi, 20 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Kisoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinigiNorthern Province20 km SSW20°11°136 mm
RubandaWestern Region21 km ENE21°11°84 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km SSW22°12°122 mm
RutshuruNorth Kivu29 km WNW27°16°73 mm
MukingoNorthern Province32 km SSW21°12°132 mm
KabaleWestern Region34 km E22°12°84 mm
BusogoNorthern Province34 km SSW20°12°134 mm
KanunguWestern Region38 km NNE24°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Kisoro 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kisoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°83 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February23°12°86 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March23°12°111 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°76 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°11°33 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°29 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°77 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September24°11°118 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°151 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November22°12°151 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°12°114 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kisoro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kisoro in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kisoro?

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

How long are the days in Kisoro 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 Kisoro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kisoro in May?

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

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