Kazo weather in May

In May, Kazo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 81 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kazo's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kazo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
16.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:53 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Kazo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Kazo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°318.2126.1
Feb29° / 18°378.2125.3
Mar28° / 17°7514.4125.2
Apr27° / 17°10120124.7
May27° / 17°8116.6125.4
Jun27° / 17°387.7126.5
Jul28° / 17°225126.9
Aug27° / 17°6112.4125.9
Sep27° / 16°8317.1125.3
Oct26° / 16°11422.4124.6
Nov26° / 16°10521.2124.7
Dec27° / 16°5512.9125.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41684
51882
61882
71981
82080
92179
102278
112476
122575
132773
142971
153070
163268
173367
183565
193664
203763
213862
223961
233961
244159
254159
264159
274159
284060
294060
304060
313961

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kazo gets around 81 mm of rain over 16.6 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 53% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
370
470
569
669
768
866
965
1064
1162
1260
1359
1457
1555
1653
1752
1850
1948
2046
2145
2243
2341
2440
2539
2638
2737
2836
2935
3034
3134

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
104879
204879
304879
404879
505869
605878
705878
805878
905887
1005887
1105896
1206886
1306895
1407885
1508884
1608893
1709883
18110872
19111862
20112852
21113842
22115831
23116821
24218791
25220771
26222751
27223741
28225721
29327691
30329671
31331651

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:54 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:546:54
212.06:546:54
312.06:546:54
412.06:546:54
512.06:546:54
612.06:546:53
712.06:536:53
812.06:536:53
912.06:536:53
1012.06:536:53
1112.06:536:53
1212.06:536:53
1312.06:536:53
1412.06:536:53
1512.06:536:53
1612.06:536:53
1712.06:536:53
1812.06:536:53
1912.06:536:53
2012.06:536:53
2112.06:536:53
2212.06:536:53
2312.06:546:53
2412.06:546:53
2512.06:546:53
2612.06:546:54
2712.06:546:54
2812.06:546:54
2912.06:546:54
3012.06:546:54
3112.06:546:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kazo?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Kazo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kazo in May

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

In May, Kazo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kazo 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 Kazo peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kazo 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 Kazo is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2044 µg/m³May 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kazo?

Kazo sits at 0.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,309 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Ibanda, 33 km away.

KamwengeRwamwanja Refugee CampLyantondeBwizibweraKyaka II Refugee CampMbarara

Topography around Kazo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kazo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,308 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,287 m.

The land around Kazo is covered by grassland (62%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,287 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Ibanda 33 km · Kasozi 34 km · Kamwenge 47 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 49 km · Lyantonde 55 km · Bwizibwera 60 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 61 km · Mbarara 61 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 Kazo (-0.0744°, 30.7853°, elevation 1,309 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).