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Sembabule Weather in May

Sembabule in May

The short of it: Sembabule in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Sembabule an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 69 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Sembabule: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Sembabule runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kyazanga, 36 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sembabule, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyazangaCentral Region36 km SSW26°16°71 mm
LwengoCentral Region38 km S26°16°74 mm
MasakaCentral Region42 km SE26°17°140 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km E27°17°119 mm
LyantondeCentral Region49 km SW27°16°51 mm
KalisizoCentral Region54 km SSE26°16°132 mm
KyoteraCentral Region60 km S26°16°119 mm
KasaaliCentral Region61 km S26°16°132 mm

The Almanac · Sembabule Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Sembabule: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sembabule by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°77 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°69 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°24 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°18 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°89 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°89 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°55 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sembabule in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sembabule in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sembabule: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sembabule?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Sembabule in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sembabule in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sembabule in May?

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

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