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Lukaya Weather in May

Lukaya in May

The short of it: Lukaya in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 119 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Lukaya brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lukaya: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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, Lukaya runs about middling and about as wet in May. Masaka, 28 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lukaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasakaCentral Region28 km SSW26°17°140 mm
GombeCentral Region44 km NE27°17°104 mm
SembabuleCentral Region44 km W27°16°69 mm
KalisizoCentral Region54 km SSW26°16°132 mm
LwengoCentral Region60 km SW26°16°74 mm
MityanaCentral Region62 km NNE27°17°97 mm
MpigiCentral Region63 km NE27°17°111 mm
KyazangaCentral Region64 km WSW26°16°71 mm

The Almanac · Lukaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Lukaya: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lukaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°47 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°158 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°16°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°26 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°61 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°81 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°113 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lukaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lukaya in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lukaya: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lukaya?

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

How long are the days in Lukaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lukaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lukaya in May?

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

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