Kitgum weather in May
In May, Kitgum sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 149 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kitgum's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitgum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kitgum reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
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| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How May really feels in Kitgum
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.
Kitgum weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 50 | 9.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 130 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 149 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 129 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 145 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 136 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 88 | 14.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 111 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 59 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kitgum gets around 149 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 59 |
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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 86 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 12 | 86 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 87 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 88 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 91 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 91 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 91 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 19 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 23 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 26 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 27 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 28 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 29 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 30 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | 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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:51 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 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kitgum
In May, Kitgum sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kitgum's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kitgum?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kitgum.
What to pack for Kitgum in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kitgum sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Kitgum 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 Kitgum peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kitgum 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 Kitgum is worst in January — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (April, 13 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) | 71 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Kitgum?
Kitgum sits at 3.3°N, 32.9°E, 950 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Pajok, 79 km away.
Topography around Kitgum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitgum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitgum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 938 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,524 m.
The land around Kitgum is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Kitgum (3.2783°, 32.8867°, elevation 950 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).