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Bundibugyo Weather in May

Bundibugyo in May

The short of it: Bundibugyo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bundibugyo an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bundibugyo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Nyahuka, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bundibugyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahukaWestern Region9 km WSW28°17°100 mm
BuhesiWestern Region22 km SE26°15°94 mm
Fort PortalWestern Region24 km ESE26°15°100 mm
KibiitoWestern Region30 km SSE26°15°95 mm
RwiimiWestern Region41 km SSE28°17°79 mm
HimaWestern Region42 km SSE27°17°85 mm
KyarusoziWestern Region52 km E26°15°96 mm
KilembeWestern Region57 km S27°16°113 mm

The Almanac · Bundibugyo 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bundibugyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°35 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°37 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°17°90 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°129 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°17°97 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°81 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July27°17°101 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°17°139 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°115 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°131 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°108 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°17°68 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bundibugyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bundibugyo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bundibugyo?

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

How long are the days in Bundibugyo 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 Bundibugyo in May?

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

What should I pack for Bundibugyo in May?

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

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