When to go · Kisoro
Kisoro in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (heavy rain, muddy trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (heavy rain, muddy trails).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KisoroHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 16 days
- South-west highlands, Uganda · Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisororainy
Montane forest at 1,200–2,600 m: cool nights, rain possible any day; the steep trails get slippery in the wet months.
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 Kisoro, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (heavy rain, muddy trails).
January: Inside Kisoro's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (dry seasons).
Kisoro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast