Mild
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
May verdict
Uganda in May
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 144mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
144mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 144mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Uganda with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May26°C average high
May is close to Uganda's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May144mm average rain
May is wetter than Uganda's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, June to August, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.6 hours average sun
May is below Uganda's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February, June to July, September, and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May0°C average sea
May is close to Uganda's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May53 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February, June to September, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
