Kampala weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Kampala, Uganda in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 172 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kampala27
    27°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in May in Kampala21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kampala17
    17°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Kampala12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in KampalaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 172 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kampala172
    172 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Kampala11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Uganda (Kampala) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kampala in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°C in Kampala in May with low heat and humidity, falling to 17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kampala in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kampala in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Kampala in May?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Kampala in May and the average monthly rainfall is 172mm.

Kampala May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kampala in May 2026. Select a month to view Kampala sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:43 18:51
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:42 18:50
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:43 18:52

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