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Ssese Islands in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Uganda overall
Prices
Low
Uganda overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ssese Islands

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Ssese IslandsHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 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 Ssese Islands, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 16

    Jun: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains).

June: Inside Ssese Islands's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).

Ssese Islands: 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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