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Butemba Weather in May

Butemba in May

The short of it: Butemba in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 29° · low 18° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Butemba an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Butemba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lwakyomba, 24 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Butemba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 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
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LwakyombaWestern Region24 km WSW29°18°96 mm
KibogaCentral Region33 km SE27°18°99 mm
BuhimbaWestern Region40 km WNW28°18°112 mm
HoimaWestern Region42 km NW28°18°121 mm
KikubeWestern Region48 km WNW29°18°113 mm
KakumiroWestern Region53 km SW27°17°85 mm
BukuyaCentral Region58 km SSE27°17°95 mm
MasindiWestern Region58 km NNE30°19°112 mm

The Almanac · Butemba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Butemba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°22 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°29 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°74 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°19°132 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May29°18°94 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°55 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July28°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August28°18°123 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September28°18°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°18°107 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December30°18°48 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butemba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butemba in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Butemba?

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

How long are the days in Butemba 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 Butemba in May?

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

What should I pack for Butemba in May?

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

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