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Masindi Weather in May

Masindi in May

The short of it: Masindi in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Masindi an average May high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Masindi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kigumba, 36 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Masindi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KigumbaWestern Region36 km ENE30°19°105 mm
Masindi PortWestern Region41 km E29°19°96 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region46 km W29°19°126 mm
HoimaWestern Region48 km WSW28°18°121 mm
BuyaleWestern Region53 km ENE29°18°110 mm
BuhimbaWestern Region58 km SW28°18°112 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region58 km ENE29°18°111 mm
ButembaCentral Region58 km SSW29°18°94 mm

The Almanac · Masindi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Masindi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°21 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°26 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°79 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°136 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°19°74 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July28°18°79 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
August28°18°120 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September29°18°127 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°143 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November30°18°110 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°18°48 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masindi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masindi in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Masindi?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Masindi in May?

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

Does it snow in Masindi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masindi in May?

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

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