Buyale weather in May
In May, Buyale sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 155 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Buyale's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buyale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 23 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Buyale reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How May really feels in Buyale
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Buyale weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 29 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 33 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 114 | 15 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 178 | 22.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 155 | 23 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 113 | 19 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 115 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 160 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 156 | 22.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 205 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 146 | 17.9 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 50 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Buyale gets around 155 mm of rain over 23 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 74% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 5 | 83 |
| 6 | 83 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in May
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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 |
| 7 | 1 | 99 |
| 8 | 1 | 99 |
| 9 | 1 | 99 |
| 10 | 1 | 99 |
| 11 | 1 | 99 |
| 12 | 1 | 99 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Buyale?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Buyale for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buyale in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Buyale sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Buyale in May
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 Buyale peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buyale in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buyale is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Buyale?
Buyale sits at 1.9°N, 32.1°E, 1,072 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Buyale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buyale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buyale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 1,081 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m.
The land around Buyale is covered by shrubs (35%), grassland (27%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), shrubs (30%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%), trees (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 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
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 Buyale (1.9342°, 32.1164°, elevation 1,072 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).