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Gulu in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Uganda overall
Prices
Low
Uganda overall

Verdict

MixedUganda month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • GuluHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Low
Prices · Uganda overall
Low

Uganda overall: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gulu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 15

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

Gulu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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