Mbale Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mbale (Eastern Region) in May 2025?

The climate in Mbale during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the spring in Mbale and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

Mbale weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 187 mm 7.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Mbale with around 187mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mbale

Mbale average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mbale average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mbale 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 Mbale in May 2024.

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Mbale weather stats

Mbale weather statistics
Hottest month: March 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: January 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: December 9hrs
Coldest month: July 26°C 78.8°F
Wettest month: May 187mm 7.4ins
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