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Sironko Weather in May

Sironko in May

The short of it: Sironko in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Sironko brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sironko runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Budadiri, 13 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Sironko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BudadiriEastern Region13 km SE27°17°191 mm
NakalokeEastern Region14 km SW29°18°136 mm
MbaleEastern Region18 km SSW29°18°163 mm
KapchorwaEastern Region29 km NE25°14°176 mm
ManafwaEastern Region31 km S28°17°165 mm
KumiEastern Region43 km NW30°18°151 mm
BudakaEastern Region44 km SW29°18°135 mm
ButalejaEastern Region48 km SW29°19°131 mm

The Almanac · Sironko 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sironko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°24 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°18°180 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°160 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°96 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August29°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°94 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October29°17°97 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°17°74 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December31°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sironko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sironko in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sironko?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sironko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sironko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sironko in May?

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

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