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Kireka Weather in May

Kireka in May

The short of it: Kireka in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 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 17° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Kireka brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd 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, Kireka runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bweyogerere, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kireka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BweyogerereCentral Region2 km NE27°17°130 mm
KiraCentral Region6 km NNW27°17°119 mm
KampalaCentral Region8 km WSW27°17°137 mm
KasangatiCentral Region11 km NNW27°17°115 mm
MukonoCentral Region12 km E27°17°136 mm
NansanaCentral Region14 km W27°17°118 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region15 km SW27°17°132 mm
LweezaCentral Region17 km SSW26°18°125 mm

The Almanac · Kireka 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 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kireka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°59 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February29°17°51 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March28°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°171 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°130 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°79 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°105 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°120 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°135 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kireka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kireka in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kireka?

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

How long are the days in Kireka 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 Kireka in May?

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

What should I pack for Kireka in May?

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

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