May verdict

Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda in May

Weather score33Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 159mm, so some wet days are possible.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

19°C

Rain

159mm

Sun

4.2h

Weather score

33

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 159mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Compare Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May19°C average high

May is close to Nyungwe National Park's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May159mm average rain

May is wetter than Nyungwe National Park's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJune to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May4.2 hours average sun

May is one of Nyungwe National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May33 weather score

May scores below Nyungwe National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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