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Nansana Weather in May

Nansana in May

The short of it: Nansana in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 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 118 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nansana an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 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, Nansana runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kampala, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nansana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 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
KampalaCentral Region8 km SE27°17°137 mm
KyengeraCentral Region8 km SSW27°17°130 mm
WakisoCentral Region9 km WNW27°17°109 mm
KasangatiCentral Region12 km NE27°17°115 mm
KiraCentral Region12 km ENE27°17°119 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region13 km SSE27°17°132 mm
KirekaCentral Region14 km E27°17°130 mm
BweyogerereCentral Region15 km E27°17°130 mm

The Almanac · Nansana 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 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nansana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°52 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°52 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March28°17°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°156 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°118 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°16°69 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°48 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°16°96 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°114 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°127 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°78 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nansana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nansana in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nansana?

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

How long are the days in Nansana 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 Nansana in May?

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

What should I pack for Nansana in May?

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

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