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Pakwach Weather in May

Pakwach in May

The short of it: Pakwach in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 80 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 October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

May in Pakwach brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Pakwach runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wanseko, 34 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pakwach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WansekoWestern Region34 km SSW31°22°76 mm
BuliisaWestern Region40 km SSW31°22°83 mm
NebbiNorthern Region46 km W30°19°79 mm
AnakaNorthern Region52 km ENE30°19°115 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region57 km W27°17°95 mm
AruIturi85 km WNW28°17°94 mm
AruaNorthern Region90 km NW30°19°100 mm
BuyaleWestern Region90 km SE29°18°110 mm

The Almanac · Pakwach 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pakwach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°11 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February34°21°11 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March33°21°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°21°93 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°21°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°21°57 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July31°20°73 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
August31°20°99 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°20°102 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October26°15°119 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November31°20°87 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°35 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakwach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakwach in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pakwach?

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

How long are the days in Pakwach 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 Pakwach in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakwach in May?

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

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