Bukomero weather in May

In May, Bukomero sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 120 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bukomero's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bukomero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:47 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Bukomero reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312717

Bukomero weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°399.2125.2
Feb30° / 18°4210124.5
Mar29° / 19°9718.8124.2
Apr27° / 18°13824.6124.0
May27° / 18°12023.7124.4
Jun27° / 17°6415.1125.5
Jul27° / 17°5012.3126.0
Aug27° / 17°8218.3125.1
Sep28° / 17°9421124.6
Oct27° / 18°12724.8124.1
Nov27° / 18°10821.1124.6
Dec28° / 18°5312.4125.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31288
41288
51288
61387
71387
81585
91684
101783
111981
122179
132278
142377
152575
162674
172872
182971
193070
203268
213268
223466
233466
243565
253565
263565
273664
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bukomero gets around 120 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
283
383
483
583
684
784
884
984
1084
1183
1283
1382
1481
1580
1679
1777
1876
1975
2073
2172
2271
2370
2468
2567
2666
2765
2865
2964
3063
3163

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10991
20991
30991
40991
501090
601090
701090
801189
901189
1001189
1101288
1201387
1301387
1401486
1501585
1601684
1701783
1801882
1901981
2002080
2102179
2202278
2312475
2412673
2512772
2613069
2713267
2813465
2913663
3013861
3114059

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:486:50
212.06:486:50
312.06:486:50
412.06:486:49
512.06:486:49
612.06:486:49
712.06:486:49
812.06:486:49
912.06:476:49
1012.06:476:49
1112.06:476:49
1212.06:476:49
1312.06:476:49
1412.06:476:49
1512.06:476:49
1612.06:476:49
1712.06:476:49
1812.06:476:49
1912.06:476:49
2012.06:476:49
2112.06:476:49
2212.06:476:49
2312.06:476:49
2412.06:476:50
2512.06:486:50
2612.06:486:50
2712.06:486:50
2812.06:486:50
2912.06:486:50
3012.06:486:50
3112.06:486:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Bukomero?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Bukomero for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bukomero in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Bukomero sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Bukomero in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bukomero peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bukomero in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bukomero is worst in January — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 31 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1753 µg/m³May 1031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan54Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun38Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bukomero?

Bukomero sits at 0.7°N, 32.0°E, 1,148 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bukuya, 23 km away.

KibogaKizibaNamasubaKakiri

Topography around Bukomero

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bukomero.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukomero has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 1,196 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m.

The land around Bukomero is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%), trees (27%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
538 m
80 km
564 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Bukuya 23 km · Kasanda 30 km · Namayumba 31 km · Mityana 31 km · Kiboga 37 km · Kiziba 41 km · Namasuba 44 km · Kakiri 51 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bukomero (0.6975°, 32.0286°, elevation 1,148 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).