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Kayunga Weather in May

Kayunga in May

The short of it: Kayunga in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 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 119 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kayunga an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 119 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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, Kayunga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Buwenge, 32 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kayunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 60 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
BuwengeEastern Region32 km E28°18°123 mm
KamuliEastern Region37 km NE28°18°144 mm
LugaziCentral Region38 km S27°17°143 mm
MukonoCentral Region42 km SSW27°17°136 mm
WobulenziCentral Region42 km W28°18°114 mm
BuikweCentral Region43 km SSE27°17°132 mm
KasangatiCentral Region43 km SW27°17°115 mm
NjeruCentral Region43 km SE28°18°120 mm

The Almanac · Kayunga 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 119 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kayunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°42 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°95 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April28°18°179 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°60 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°60 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°98 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°123 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°119 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°68 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kayunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kayunga in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kayunga?

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

How long are the days in Kayunga 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 Kayunga in May?

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

What should I pack for Kayunga in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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