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Rwiimi Weather in May

Rwiimi in May

The short of it: Rwiimi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rwiimi an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Rwiimi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hima, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Rwiimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 33 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
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HimaWestern Region8 km WSW27°17°85 mm
KibiitoWestern Region12 km NNW26°15°95 mm
BuhesiWestern Region23 km N26°15°94 mm
KaseseWestern Region27 km SW29°18°96 mm
KilembeWestern Region31 km SW27°16°113 mm
Fort PortalWestern Region32 km N26°15°100 mm
KamwengeWestern Region33 km SE28°17°72 mm
BundibugyoWestern Region41 km NNW28°17°97 mm

The Almanac · Rwiimi 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Rwiimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°29 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°37 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°82 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°17°112 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°16°57 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°47 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°96 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°127 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°141 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°125 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rwiimi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rwiimi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rwiimi?

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

How long are the days in Rwiimi 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 Rwiimi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rwiimi in May?

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

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