Ruhengeri weather in May (Rwanda)

What's the typical weather in Ruhengeri for May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, Ruhengeri typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 22°C, cooling off to about 13°C at night.

Precipitation

Ruhengeri in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 220 mm for the month. This month experiences about 19 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 115 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June and July generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ruhengeri climate page with graphs.

 

Ruhengeri, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 220 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 115 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kabale, Uganda (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Where to go in Rwanda in May

Find out more about the weather in Rwanda and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ruhengeri, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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