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Mukono Weather in May

Mukono in May

The short of it: Mukono in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mukono an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Mukono runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bweyogerere, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mukono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BweyogerereCentral Region10 km W27°17°130 mm
KirekaCentral Region12 km W27°17°130 mm
KiraCentral Region15 km WNW27°17°119 mm
KasangatiCentral Region19 km WNW27°17°115 mm
KampalaCentral Region20 km WSW27°17°137 mm
LugaziCentral Region20 km E27°17°143 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region25 km WSW27°17°132 mm
LweezaCentral Region25 km SW26°18°125 mm

The Almanac · Mukono 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 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mukono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°116 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°183 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°136 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°65 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°16°107 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°130 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°146 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukono in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukono in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mukono?

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

How long are the days in Mukono 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 Mukono in May?

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

What should I pack for Mukono in May?

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

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