When to go · Cyangugu
Cyangugu in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- CyanguguHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Rain eases late; some lodges discount.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cyangugu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Cyangugu's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Cyangugu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast