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Ibanda Weather in May

Ibanda in May

The short of it: Ibanda in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 27° · low 16° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ibanda an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Ibanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kasozi, 17 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ibanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasoziWestern Region17 km N28°17°70 mm
KazoWestern Region33 km ENE27°16°60 mm
KamwengeWestern Region36 km N28°17°72 mm
KiruhuraWestern Region39 km E27°16°47 mm
RubiriziWestern Region44 km WSW27°16°75 mm
RutomaWestern Region50 km SSW26°15°67 mm
NkomaWestern Region50 km NNE27°16°71 mm
BwizibweraWestern Region53 km SSE28°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Ibanda 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ibanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°33 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°45 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°79 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°115 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°75 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°16°47 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°26 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°16°106 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°16°112 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November26°16°116 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°16°70 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibanda in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibanda?

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

How long are the days in Ibanda 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 Ibanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ibanda in May?

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

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