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Arua Weather in May

Arua in May

The short of it: Arua in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Arua brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Arua runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Aru, 19 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Arua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AruIturi19 km SSW28°17°94 mm
KobokoNorthern Region44 km N31°20°108 mm
YumbeNorthern Region62 km NE32°21°103 mm
NebbiNorthern Region63 km SSE30°19°79 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region68 km S27°17°95 mm
PakwachNorthern Region90 km SE32°21°80 mm
AdjumaniNorthern Region105 km ENE32°20°114 mm
WansekoWestern Region107 km SSE31°22°76 mm

The Almanac · Arua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Arua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°13 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°20 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°20°111 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°19°100 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June29°18°119 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°18°143 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August28°18°182 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September29°18°172 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November30°19°102 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°19°31 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arua in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arua?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Arua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Arua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arua in May?

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

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