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Busolwe Weather in May

Busolwe in May

The short of it: Busolwe in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 29° · low 18° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

May in Busolwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Busolwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Butaleja, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Busolwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
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
ButalejaEastern Region7 km NNE29°19°131 mm
NagongeraEastern Region15 km SE29°18°138 mm
BudakaEastern Region17 km N29°18°135 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region27 km W28°18°156 mm
TororoEastern Region33 km ESE29°18°168 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region35 km WSW28°18°135 mm
BugiriEastern Region37 km SSW28°18°129 mm
MbaleEastern Region38 km NE29°18°163 mm

The Almanac · Busolwe 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Busolwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°29 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°36 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°156 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°135 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June29°18°74 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°101 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°87 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°18°81 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busolwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Busolwe in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Busolwe?

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

How long are the days in Busolwe 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 Busolwe in May?

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

What should I pack for Busolwe in May?

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

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