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Bugiri Weather in May

Bugiri in May

The short of it: Bugiri in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 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 28° · low 18° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugiri an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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, Bugiri runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Busesa, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bugiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusesaEastern Region17 km WNW28°18°127 mm
NamavunduEastern Region25 km SSE28°18°123 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region26 km NNW28°18°135 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region30 km NNW28°18°156 mm
IgangaEastern Region31 km W28°18°130 mm
MayugeEastern Region32 km WSW28°18°128 mm
BusolweEastern Region37 km NNE29°18°135 mm
NagongeraEastern Region38 km NE29°18°138 mm

The Almanac · Bugiri 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bugiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°46 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°105 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°202 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°97 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°118 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugiri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugiri in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bugiri?

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

How long are the days in Bugiri 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 Bugiri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugiri in May?

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

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