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Wanseko Weather in May

Wanseko in May

The short of it: Wanseko in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 31° · low 22° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wanseko an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 76 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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, Wanseko runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Buliisa, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wanseko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuliisaWestern Region7 km SSE31°22°83 mm
PakwachNorthern Region34 km NNE32°21°80 mm
NebbiNorthern Region47 km NW30°19°79 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region51 km WNW27°17°95 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region63 km S29°19°126 mm
MasindiWestern Region67 km SSE30°19°112 mm
AnakaNorthern Region79 km NE30°19°115 mm
KigumbaWestern Region80 km ESE30°19°105 mm

The Almanac · Wanseko 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Wanseko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°13 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°15 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March32°22°57 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April31°22°101 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May31°22°76 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June31°21°56 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July30°21°74 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
August30°21°97 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°21°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October28°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November31°21°90 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December31°21°36 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanseko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanseko in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wanseko?

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

How long are the days in Wanseko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanseko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanseko in May?

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

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