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Rubanda Weather in May

Rubanda in May

The short of it: Rubanda in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Rubanda brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rubanda: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rubanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kabale, 17 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rubanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabaleWestern Region17 km ESE22°12°84 mm
KisoroWestern Region21 km WSW22°12°76 mm
KanunguWestern Region26 km NNW24°14°91 mm
KebisoniWestern Region36 km NE26°14°58 mm
RukungiriWestern Region40 km NNE25°14°57 mm
KinigiNorthern Province40 km SW20°11°136 mm
NtungamoWestern Region40 km NNW27°16°71 mm
RubaareWestern Region41 km ENE26°15°60 mm

The Almanac · Rubanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Rubanda: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Rubanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°71 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February22°10°76 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March22°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°136 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°84 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°9°27 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°21 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°65 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°102 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°123 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°11°131 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rubanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rubanda in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rubanda: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rubanda?

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

How long are the days in Rubanda 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 Rubanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rubanda in May?

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

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