When to go · Mbale
Mbale in May
Great month. Inside Mbale's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Inside Mbale's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Mbale in this guide.
Weather in May
- MbaleHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mbale, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Mbale's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
April: Inside Mbale's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Mbale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast