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Kigorobya Weather in May

Kigorobya in May

The short of it: Kigorobya in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kigorobya an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Kigorobya runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hoima, 21 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kigorobya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HoimaWestern Region21 km SSE28°18°121 mm
BuhimbaWestern Region30 km S28°18°112 mm
KikubeWestern Region30 km SSW29°18°113 mm
MasindiWestern Region46 km E30°19°112 mm
LwakyombaWestern Region56 km S29°18°96 mm
BuliisaWestern Region57 km NNE31°22°83 mm
ButembaCentral Region61 km SSE29°18°94 mm
WansekoWestern Region63 km N31°22°76 mm

The Almanac · Kigorobya 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kigorobya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°17 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°25 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°70 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April29°19°150 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May29°19°126 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
June28°18°88 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July27°18°69 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August27°18°112 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September28°17°121 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°18°140 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°18°107 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°18°42 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kigorobya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kigorobya in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kigorobya?

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

How long are the days in Kigorobya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kigorobya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kigorobya in May?

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

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