Gulu Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gulu (Northern Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Gulu during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Gulu and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Gulu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Nightly temperature 17.8°C 64°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 177 mm 6.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Gulu with around 177mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gulu

Gulu average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gulu average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gulu average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gulu in May 2024.

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Gulu weather stats

Gulu weather statistics
Hottest month: February 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: January 18mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: December 8.5hrs
Coldest month: July 26.8°C 80.2°F
Wettest month: August 206mm 8.1ins
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