May weather forecastKinigi, Rwanda

May

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is another comfortable month in Kinigi, Rwanda, with an average temperature varying between 11.7°C (53.1°F) and 17.9°C (64.2°F).

Temperature

Kinigi witnesses its lowest temperatures during May and June, when the average high-temperature reaches 17.9°C (64.2°F).

Humidity

The most humid month is May, with an average relative humidity of 92%.

Rainfall

In Kinigi, in May, it is raining for 29.8 days, with typically 254mm (10") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 330.4 rainfall days, and 2538mm (99.92") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Kinigi, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 3min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 18:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:00 CAT.

Sunshine

With an average of 5.2h of sunshine, May has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January through July, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index, 4 during May, leads to the following recommendations:
Adopt protective measures - Requirement to safeguard skin and eyes from harm exists. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation.

Updated: Aug 21, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

May and June, with an average high-temperature of 17.9°C (64.2°F), are marked as the coldest months.

The high-temperature during May is 17.9°C (64.2°F) and the low-temperature is 11.7°C (53.1°F).

The most humid month is May, with an average relative humidity of 92%.

In Kinigi, the average relative humidity in May is 92%.

In May, the rain falls for 29.8 days. Throughout May, 254mm (10") of precipitation is accumulated.

In May, the average day length is 12h and 3min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 18:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:00 CAT.

With an average of 5.2h of sunshine, May has the least sunshine of the year.

In Kinigi, the average sunshine duration in May is 5.2h.

January through July, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 4. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.

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Year J F M A May J J A S O N D

Apr

May

Jun

Average high temperature

18.6°C

17.9°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

5.6km/h

6.8km/h

6.9km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

0.3

2.2

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average high temperature in May: 17.9°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (20.2°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are May and June (17.9°C).

Average low temperature in May: 11.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is September (12.3°C).
The coldest months (with the lowest average low temperature) are January, June and December (10.8°C).

Average pressure in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average pressure in May: 1014.8mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is June (1015.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is February (1012.4mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average wind speed in May: 6.4km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is July (6.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is November (4.3km/h).

Average humidity in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average humidity in May: 92%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (92%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (72%).

Average rainfall in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average rainfall in May: 254mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (324mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is July (63mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average rainfall days in May: 29.8 days

The months with the highest number of rainy days are March and October (30.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (21.2 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average daylight in May: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 0min).

Average sunshine in May: 5h and 12min

The month with the most sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 8h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 5h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average sunshine days in May: 1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (6.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is November (0 days).

Average UV index in May
Kinigi, Rwanda

Average UV index in May: 4

The month with the highest UV index is August (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December (UV index 4).