Jinja Weather in May

What's the weather like in Jinja (Eastern Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Jinja during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Jinja and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Jinja weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.5°C 81.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Average temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 160 mm 6.3 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Jinja with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Jinja

Jinja average temperature in May

May rainfall

Jinja average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Jinja 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 Jinja in May 2024.

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Jinja weather stats

Jinja weather statistics
Hottest month: March 29.1°C 84.4°F
Driest month: January 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: December 8.3hrs
Coldest month: July 26.8°C 80.2°F
Wettest month: April 219mm 8.6ins
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