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Busia Weather in May

Busia in May

The short of it: Busia in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Busia brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Busia runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Busia, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Busia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusiaEastern Region2 km WNW28°17°196 mm
NambareBusia County16 km E28°17°209 mm
LuandaBusia County17 km SSW28°18°134 mm
FunyulaBusia County20 km S28°17°147 mm
LuguluBusia County23 km ESE28°17°227 mm
SegaSiaya County26 km SSE28°17°200 mm
MalabaEastern Region26 km NE29°18°171 mm
TororoEastern Region27 km NNE29°18°168 mm

The Almanac · Busia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Busia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February31°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°121 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°196 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°115 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°17°159 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Busia in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Busia?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Busia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Busia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Busia in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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