Kikwit Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kikwit (Bandundu) in May 2024?

The climate in Kikwit during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kikwit and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Kikwit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.9°C 87.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Average temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Kikwit with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kikwit

Kikwit average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kikwit average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kikwit average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kikwit in May 2024.

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Kikwit weather stats

Kikwit weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: June 9.1hrs
Coldest month: July 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: April 213mm 8.4ins
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