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Kasese Weather in May

Kasese in May

The short of it: Kasese in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 29° · low 18° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Kasese brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Kasese runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kilembe, 8 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Kasese, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KilembeWestern Region8 km WNW27°16°113 mm
HimaWestern Region20 km NNE27°17°85 mm
KisingaWestern Region27 km WSW27°16°112 mm
RwiimiWestern Region27 km NE28°17°79 mm
KibiitoWestern Region35 km NNE26°15°95 mm
KamwengeWestern Region41 km E28°17°72 mm
MpondweWestern Region43 km WSW29°18°92 mm
BuhesiWestern Region46 km NNE26°15°94 mm

The Almanac · Kasese 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kasese by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°35 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°17°123 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°96 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°56 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°42 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°125 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kasese in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kasese in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kasese?

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

How long are the days in Kasese in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kasese in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kasese in May?

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

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