When to go · Nyamata
Nyamata in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainier).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- NyamataHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 10 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 Nyamata, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 2 (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 (rainier).
January: Inside Nyamata's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
Nyamata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast