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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) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Uganda overall
Prices
Low
Uganda overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kisoro

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

Long-term averages
  • KisoroHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), 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)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • 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

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