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Busesa Weather in May

Busesa in May

The short of it: Busesa in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 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 127 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

May in Busesa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 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, Busesa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Iganga, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Busesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 57 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
IgangaEastern Region15 km W28°18°130 mm
BugiriEastern Region17 km ESE28°18°129 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region17 km N28°18°135 mm
MayugeEastern Region23 km SW28°18°128 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region25 km NNE28°18°156 mm
MagamagaEastern Region31 km WSW28°18°128 mm
KaliroEastern Region32 km NNW28°18°132 mm
KakiraEastern Region37 km WSW28°18°122 mm

The Almanac · Busesa 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 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Busesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°37 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°100 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°184 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°127 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°18°64 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°98 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°100 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°109 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December29°18°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Busesa in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Busesa?

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

How long are the days in Busesa 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 Busesa in May?

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

What should I pack for Busesa in May?

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

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