Gisenyi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gisenyi (Western Province) in May 2024?

The climate in Gisenyi during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Gisenyi and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Gisenyi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Nightly temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 133 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Gisenyi with around 133mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gisenyi

Gisenyi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gisenyi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi in May 2024.

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Gisenyi weather stats

Gisenyi weather statistics
Hottest month: March 24.6°C 76.3°F
Driest month: July 28mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: July 7.4hrs
Coldest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Wettest month: October 152mm 6ins
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