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Buwenge Weather in May

Buwenge in May

The short of it: Buwenge in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 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 123 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buwenge an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Buwenge runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bugembe, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Buwenge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 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
BugembeEastern Region20 km SSE28°18°124 mm
KakiraEastern Region20 km SE28°18°122 mm
NjeruCentral Region23 km S28°18°120 mm
JinjaEastern Region24 km S28°18°120 mm
MagamagaEastern Region24 km SE28°18°128 mm
KayungaCentral Region32 km W28°18°119 mm
IgangaEastern Region33 km E28°18°130 mm
KamuliEastern Region34 km N28°18°144 mm

The Almanac · Buwenge 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 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Buwenge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°45 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°102 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April28°18°177 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°123 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°64 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°92 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°127 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°124 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buwenge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buwenge in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buwenge?

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

How long are the days in Buwenge 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 Buwenge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buwenge in May?

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

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