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Entebbe Weather in May

Entebbe in May

The short of it: Entebbe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 186 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Entebbe an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 186 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Entebbe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Katabi, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Entebbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatabiCentral Region3 km NNW27°18°176 mm
KasanjeCentral Region14 km NW27°18°151 mm
KajansiCentral Region19 km NNE26°17°134 mm
LweezaCentral Region21 km NE26°18°125 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region24 km NNE27°17°132 mm
MpigiCentral Region26 km NW27°17°111 mm
KyengeraCentral Region27 km N27°17°130 mm
KampalaCentral Region31 km NNE27°17°137 mm

The Almanac · Entebbe 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Entebbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February28°19°66 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°19°144 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°19°221 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°19°186 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°18°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July26°18°54 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September27°18°75 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°18°108 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°140 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°18°103 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Entebbe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Entebbe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Entebbe?

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

How long are the days in Entebbe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Entebbe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Entebbe in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor