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Buhimba Weather in May

Buhimba in May

The short of it: Buhimba in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

May in Buhimba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Buhimba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kikube, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Buhimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KikubeWestern Region10 km W29°18°113 mm
HoimaWestern Region11 km NNE28°18°121 mm
LwakyombaWestern Region28 km SSE29°18°96 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region30 km N29°19°126 mm
ButembaCentral Region40 km ESE29°18°94 mm
MasindiWestern Region58 km NE30°19°112 mm
Kyangwali Refugee CampWestern Region61 km WSW28°18°99 mm
KakumiroWestern Region63 km S27°17°85 mm

The Almanac · Buhimba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Buhimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°23 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°30 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°81 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°145 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May28°18°112 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
June28°18°77 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July28°17°73 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August27°18°132 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September28°17°132 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°18°150 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°18°116 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°18°52 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buhimba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buhimba in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buhimba?

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

How long are the days in Buhimba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Buhimba in May?

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

What should I pack for Buhimba in May?

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

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