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Kibale Weather in May

Kibale in May

The short of it: Kibale in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 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 27° · low 17° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kibale an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th 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, Kibale runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kakumiro, 29 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kibale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 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
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KakumiroWestern Region29 km E27°17°85 mm
KagadiWestern Region32 km WNW28°17°98 mm
KyegegwaWestern Region33 km S27°16°71 mm
ButunduziWestern Region36 km SW27°16°80 mm
MuhorroWestern Region37 km WNW27°17°94 mm
MuhororoWestern Region37 km WNW28°17°98 mm
KatokeWestern Region43 km W27°16°91 mm
KasambyaCentral Region45 km SSE27°17°68 mm

The Almanac · Kibale 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kibale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°27 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°86 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°139 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°123 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°129 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°138 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°112 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°54 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibale in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kibale?

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

How long are the days in Kibale 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 Kibale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kibale in May?

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

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