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Kilembe Weather in May

Kilembe in May

The short of it: Kilembe in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 16° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kilembe an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 113 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Kilembe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kasese, 8 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kilembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 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
KaseseWestern Region8 km ESE29°18°96 mm
KisingaWestern Region21 km SW27°16°112 mm
HimaWestern Region24 km NE27°17°85 mm
RwiimiWestern Region31 km NE28°17°79 mm
MpondweWestern Region37 km WSW29°18°92 mm
KibiitoWestern Region37 km NNE26°15°95 mm
BuhesiWestern Region48 km NNE26°15°94 mm
KamwengeWestern Region49 km E28°17°72 mm

The Almanac · Kilembe 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kilembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°49 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February28°16°59 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°108 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°148 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°113 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°15°68 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°55 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°124 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°16°146 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°15°154 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°150 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°15°88 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kilembe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kilembe in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kilembe?

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

How long are the days in Kilembe 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 Kilembe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kilembe in May?

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

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