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Mpigi Weather in May

Mpigi in May

The short of it: Mpigi in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 111 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 17° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Mpigi brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th 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, Mpigi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kasanje, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mpigi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
KasanjeCentral Region13 km SE27°18°151 mm
KyengeraCentral Region22 km ENE27°17°130 mm
KakiriCentral Region23 km NNE27°17°103 mm
KatabiCentral Region23 km SE27°18°176 mm
KajansiCentral Region25 km E26°17°134 mm
GombeCentral Region25 km W27°17°104 mm
WakisoCentral Region26 km NE27°17°109 mm
EntebbeCentral Region26 km SE27°19°186 mm

The Almanac · Mpigi 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 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mpigi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°56 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°55 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°158 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°111 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°60 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°82 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpigi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpigi in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mpigi?

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

How long are the days in Mpigi 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 Mpigi in May?

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

What should I pack for Mpigi in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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