May weather forecastBowa, Uganda

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the spring in Bowa, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature ranging between max 24.4°C (75.9°F) and min 17.3°C (63.1°F).

Temperature

Bowa's coldest month, May, registers temperatures that range from a high of 24.4°C (75.9°F) to a low of 17.3°C (63.1°F).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May in Bowa is 84%.

Rainfall

In Bowa, during May, the rain falls for 21.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 55mm (2.17") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 231.2 rainfall days, and 477mm (18.78") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 12h and 9min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 18:51. On the last day of May, in Bowa, sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 18:52 EAT.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine in Bowa are April and May, with an average of 8.4h of sunshine.

UV index

January through May, August, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index of 6 during May translates into these guidelines:
Resist extreme sun exposure. Guarding against solar damage is essential. UV radiation from the Sun is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.

Updated: Feb 6, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Bowa experiences its lowest temperatures in May, with an average peak of 24.4°C (75.9°F) and a low of 17.3°C (63.1°F).

During May, Bowa experiences an average high-temperature of 24.4°C (75.9°F) and a low-temperature of 17.3°C (63.1°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in March is computed to be 30°C (86°F).

In May, the average relative humidity in Bowa is 84%.

In Bowa, Uganda, in May, during 21.7 rainfall days, 55mm (2.17") of precipitation is typically accumulated.

The average day length in May in Bowa, Uganda, is 12h and 9min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 18:51. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 18:52 EAT.

The months with the least sunshine in Bowa, Uganda, are April and May, with an average of 8.4h of sunshine.

The average sunshine duration in May is 8.4h.

The months with the highest UV index in Bowa are January through May, August, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.

The average daily maximum UV index in May in Bowa is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Long-term

Year J F M A May J J A S O N D

Apr

May

Jun

Average high temperature

25.8°C

24.4°C

24.7°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

8km/h

8.2km/h

8.5km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

2.6

3.4

7.3

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average high temperature in May: 24.4°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (28.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is May (24.4°C).

Average low temperature in May: 17.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is March (17.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (16.3°C).

Average pressure in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average pressure in May: 1012.7mbar

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are June and July (1013.7mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is February (1009.7mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average wind speed in May: 7.4km/h

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are February, March, May and June (7.4km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are November and December (5.2km/h).

Average humidity in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average humidity in May: 84%

The month with the highest relative humidity is November (85%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (72%).

Average rainfall in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average rainfall in May: 55mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (70mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (18mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average rainfall days in May: 21.7 days

The months with the highest number of rainy days are September and October (23.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (10.8 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average daylight in May: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 6min).

Average sunshine in May: 8h and 24min

The months with the most sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 9h and 30min).
The months with the least sunshine are April and May (Average sunshine: 8h and 24min).

Average sunshine days in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average sunshine days in May: 3.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (14.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (2.4 days).

Average UV index in May
Bowa, Uganda

Average UV index in May: 6

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, August, November and December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are June, July, September and October (UV index 5).