Uganda in May

May is Uganda's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 3 destinations average 76/100, led by Kampala at 77 — 27°C and 26 rainy days — while Bwindi is cooler at 23°C and scores 74.

#7 of 12 months for Uganda · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇺🇬 Uganda, month by month

76/100 in May
  1. 83Jan
  2. 80Feb
  3. 74Mar
  4. 71Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 84Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 79Aug
  9. 76Sep
  10. 74Oct
  11. 73Nov
  12. 77Dec

Where in Uganda in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KampalaCity27°C163 mm · 26 days77 tier B—
2Queen Elizabeth National ParkNational park26°C141 mm · 20 days77 tier B—
3BwindiNational park23°C288 mm · 21 days74 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Uganda in May

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 2 places

Better months for Uganda

July · 86/100June · 84/100January · 83/100Weakest: April · 71/100
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