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Kabale Weather in May

Kabale in May

The short of it: Kabale in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 22° · low 12° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kabale brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Kabale's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Kabale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rubanda, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kabale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RubandaWestern Region17 km WNW21°11°84 mm
RubaareWestern Region30 km NE26°15°60 mm
KisoroWestern Region34 km W22°12°76 mm
KebisoniWestern Region37 km N26°14°58 mm
NyagatareEastern Province37 km E26°16°69 mm
UmutaraEastern Province37 km E26°16°69 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province37 km SSE22°12°107 mm
KanunguWestern Region39 km NW24°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Kabale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Kabale's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kabale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°60 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February24°11°66 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°11°90 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°124 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°84 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°10°24 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°16 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°86 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°12°116 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kabale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kabale in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Kabale's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kabale?

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

How long are the days in Kabale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kabale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kabale in May?

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

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