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Budaka Weather in May

Budaka in May

The short of it: Budaka in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Budaka an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 135 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Budaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Butaleja, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Budaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButalejaEastern Region11 km SSE29°19°131 mm
BusolweEastern Region17 km S29°18°135 mm
PallisaEastern Region29 km WNW29°19°174 mm
MbaleEastern Region29 km ENE29°18°163 mm
NagongeraEastern Region29 km SSE29°18°138 mm
NakalokeEastern Region30 km ENE29°18°136 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region33 km SW28°18°156 mm
ManafwaEastern Region39 km E28°17°165 mm

The Almanac · Budaka 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Budaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°26 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°31 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°74 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°147 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°135 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°108 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December31°18°43 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Budaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Budaka in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Budaka?

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

How long are the days in Budaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Budaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Budaka in May?

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

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