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Dokolo Weather in May

Dokolo in May

The short of it: Dokolo in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & July

Thirty years of records give Dokolo an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 144 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and July.

Against its neighbours, Dokolo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lira, 50 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dokolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiraNorthern Region50 km NW29°18°149 mm
SorotiEastern Region52 km ESE30°20°154 mm
ApacNorthern Region72 km W29°19°123 mm
BuyendeEastern Region83 km S29°19°160 mm
KumiEastern Region97 km ESE30°18°151 mm
PallisaEastern Region103 km SE29°19°174 mm
AbimNorthern Region105 km NNE27°17°116 mm
KamuliEastern Region106 km S28°18°144 mm

The Almanac · Dokolo 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 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dokolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°17 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February34°19°26 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°19°69 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°19°152 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May29°19°144 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°18°92 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
August29°18°164 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September30°18°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°18°84 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December32°18°41 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dokolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dokolo in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dokolo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and July.

How long are the days in Dokolo in May?

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

Does it snow in Dokolo in May?

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

What should I pack for Dokolo in May?

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

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