The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Bombo Weather in May

Bombo in May

The short of it: Bombo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 27° · low 17° · rain 107 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bombo an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Bombo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Namasuba, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NamasubaCentral Region17 km NW27°18°105 mm
WobulenziCentral Region17 km N28°18°114 mm
KasangatiCentral Region18 km SSE27°17°115 mm
KizibaCentral Region20 km WSW27°18°102 mm
WakisoCentral Region20 km SSW27°17°109 mm
KakiriCentral Region22 km SW27°17°103 mm
KiraCentral Region23 km SE27°17°119 mm
NansanaCentral Region23 km S27°17°118 mm

The Almanac · Bombo 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°91 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°17°129 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°17°107 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°51 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°82 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°97 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°119 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bombo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bombo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bombo?

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

How long are the days in Bombo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bombo in May?

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

What should I pack for Bombo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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