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Katabi Weather in May

Katabi in May

The short of it: Katabi in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 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 18° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katabi an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 176 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 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, Katabi runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Entebbe, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katabi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 36 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
EntebbeCentral Region3 km SSE27°19°186 mm
KasanjeCentral Region11 km NW27°18°151 mm
KajansiCentral Region16 km NNE26°17°134 mm
LweezaCentral Region19 km NE26°18°125 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region21 km NNE27°17°132 mm
MpigiCentral Region23 km NW27°17°111 mm
KyengeraCentral Region24 km N27°17°130 mm
KampalaCentral Region29 km NNE27°17°137 mm

The Almanac · Katabi 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Katabi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°71 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°212 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°18°176 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°18°85 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°77 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°18°107 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°18°98 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katabi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katabi in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katabi?

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

How long are the days in Katabi 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 Katabi in May?

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

What should I pack for Katabi in May?

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

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