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Soroti Weather in May

Soroti in May

The short of it: Soroti in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 20° · rain 154 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

May in Soroti brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 154 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 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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, Soroti runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ngora, 37 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Soroti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgoraEastern Region37 km SSE30°19°177 mm
KumiEastern Region46 km SE30°18°151 mm
DokoloNorthern Region52 km WNW29°19°144 mm
PallisaEastern Region64 km S29°19°174 mm
BuyendeEastern Region81 km SW29°19°160 mm
NakalokeEastern Region87 km SE29°18°136 mm
SironkoEastern Region89 km SE29°18°160 mm
MbaleEastern Region94 km SE29°18°163 mm

The Almanac · Soroti 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Soroti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°22 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
February35°20°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
March33°20°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°20°165 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May30°20°154 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June30°19°103 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July29°19°112 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August29°18°157 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September31°19°114 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°19°146 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November32°19°85 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December33°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soroti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soroti in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 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 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soroti?

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

How long are the days in Soroti in May?

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

Does it snow in Soroti in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soroti in May?

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

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