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Butaleja Weather in May

Butaleja in May

The short of it: Butaleja in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 19° · rain 131 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

May in Butaleja brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Butaleja runs about middling and drier than most in May. Busolwe, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Butaleja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusolweEastern Region7 km SSW29°18°135 mm
BudakaEastern Region11 km NNW29°18°135 mm
NagongeraEastern Region19 km SSE29°18°138 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region31 km WSW28°18°156 mm
MbaleEastern Region31 km NE29°18°163 mm
NakalokeEastern Region34 km NE29°18°136 mm
TororoEastern Region35 km SE29°18°168 mm
ManafwaEastern Region36 km E28°17°165 mm
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The Almanac · Butaleja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Butaleja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°28 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°78 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°150 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°19°131 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°74 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°102 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°18°77 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°18°46 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butaleja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butaleja in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Butaleja?

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

How long are the days in Butaleja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Butaleja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Butaleja in May?

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

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