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Nebbi Weather in May

Nebbi in May

The short of it: Nebbi in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

May in Nebbi brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Nebbi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Paidha, 13 km to the WSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Nebbi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaidhaNorthern Region13 km WSW27°17°95 mm
PakwachNorthern Region46 km E32°21°80 mm
WansekoWestern Region47 km SE31°22°76 mm
AruIturi51 km NNW28°17°94 mm
BuliisaWestern Region54 km SE31°22°83 mm
AruaNorthern Region63 km NNW30°19°100 mm
DjuguIturi90 km SW25°14°120 mm
AnakaNorthern Region96 km E30°19°115 mm

The Almanac · Nebbi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Nebbi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°14 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°14 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°53 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April31°19°95 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May30°19°79 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June30°19°73 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July29°18°96 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°18°130 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September29°18°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°15°142 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°19°98 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December30°18°34 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nebbi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nebbi in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nebbi?

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

How long are the days in Nebbi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Nebbi in May?

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

What should I pack for Nebbi in May?

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

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