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Tororo Weather in May

Tororo in May

The short of it: Tororo in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tororo an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 168 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Tororo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Malaba, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tororo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaEastern Region10 km ESE29°18°171 mm
MalabaBusia County13 km ESE29°18°171 mm
AmagoruBusia County18 km ESE28°18°184 mm
NagongeraEastern Region19 km WNW29°18°138 mm
MalikisiBungoma County27 km E28°17°195 mm
BusiaBusia County27 km SSW28°17°196 mm
BusiaEastern Region27 km SSW28°17°196 mm
NambareBusia County27 km SSE28°17°209 mm

The Almanac · Tororo 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 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tororo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°102 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°195 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°168 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°86 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July28°17°64 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°118 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°17°115 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°68 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tororo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tororo in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tororo?

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

How long are the days in Tororo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tororo in May?

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

What should I pack for Tororo in May?

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

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