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Pader Weather in May

Pader in May

The short of it: Pader in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

May in Pader brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Pader runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pader, 24 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pader, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaderNorthern Region24 km SW30°18°125 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region29 km SSW30°18°125 mm
KitgumNorthern Region45 km NW31°19°118 mm
AbimNorthern Region64 km SE27°17°116 mm
LiraNorthern Region96 km SSW29°18°149 mm
OpitNorthern Region96 km WSW29°18°145 mm
KotidoNorthern Region102 km E30°17°78 mm
GuluNorthern Region106 km WSW29°18°152 mm

The Almanac · Pader 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 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pader by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
February34°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March33°19°47 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April31°19°114 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June29°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°18°147 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August28°17°159 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September30°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°17°102 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°17°57 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
December32°17°36 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pader in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pader in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pader?

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

How long are the days in Pader in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Pader in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pader in May?

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

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