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Kaliro Weather in May

Kaliro in May

The short of it: Kaliro in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kaliro an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 132 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Kaliro runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Busembatia, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kaliro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 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
BusembatiaEastern Region19 km SE28°18°135 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region22 km ESE28°18°156 mm
BusesaEastern Region32 km SSE28°18°127 mm
IgangaEastern Region32 km S28°18°130 mm
PallisaEastern Region36 km NE29°19°174 mm
KamuliEastern Region43 km W28°18°144 mm
BugiriEastern Region45 km SE28°18°129 mm
MagamagaEastern Region45 km SSW28°18°128 mm

The Almanac · Kaliro 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 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kaliro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°29 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°88 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°19°171 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°132 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°18°70 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°67 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August28°18°100 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°18°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°103 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°18°91 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December30°18°58 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaliro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaliro in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kaliro?

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

How long are the days in Kaliro 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 Kaliro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaliro in May?

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

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