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Buikwe Weather in May

Buikwe in May

The short of it: Buikwe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Buikwe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Buikwe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Lugazi, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Buikwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LugaziCentral Region9 km WNW27°17°143 mm
NjeruCentral Region22 km ENE28°18°120 mm
JinjaEastern Region24 km ENE28°18°120 mm
MukonoCentral Region28 km W27°17°136 mm
BugembeEastern Region30 km ENE28°18°124 mm
KakiraEastern Region36 km ENE28°18°122 mm
BweyogerereCentral Region39 km W27°17°130 mm
BuwengeEastern Region39 km NNE28°18°123 mm

The Almanac · Buikwe 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 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Buikwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°189 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°132 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°76 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°83 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°104 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°141 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°162 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buikwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buikwe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buikwe?

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

How long are the days in Buikwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Buikwe in May?

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

What should I pack for Buikwe in May?

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

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