Uganda
Kampala in May
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Pleasant, a little humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket
Why May scores 8.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.5
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (26°C highs / 17°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 18°C)
- !Wet: ~138 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.1
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~17 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline2.0
- ·Very high caution
| May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.1 Very good | 8.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 26° / 17° | 26° / 17° |
| Rain | 138 mm | 66 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 18° | dew pt 17° |
| PM2.5 | 17 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Kampala weather-station normals. Rainfall: Kampala weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Labour Day (1 May) · Eid al-Adha (16 May, date estimated)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore KampalaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKampala is Uganda's capital, built across hills near the shores of Lake Victoria. Travellers come for its markets, religious landmarks, Buganda heritage and as a starting point for safaris.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Uganda Martyrs DayEvery year3 June every year
Huge numbers of pilgrims, many walking from far away, gather to honour the Uganda Martyrs.
Why go: Expect very heavy crowds and traffic around Namugongo.
Where: Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine
Independence DayEvery year9 October every year
Uganda's national day, marked with official celebrations.
Why go: Public holiday; some businesses close.
Where: Across the city
Kasubi Tombs
A UNESCO-listed burial site of Buganda kings with a large thatched building.
💡 Check access before visiting, as parts have been under restoration.
Uganda National Mosque
A large mosque on Old Kampala Hill whose minaret offers views over the city.
💡 Dress modestly; coverings are usually provided.
Uganda Museum
The national museum with ethnography, history and traditional musical instruments.
Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine
A major pilgrimage site honouring the Uganda Martyrs.
Ndere Cultural Centre
A venue for traditional music and dance performances from across Uganda.
💡 Check the schedule for evening shows.
Rolex
An omelette rolled up in a chapati, a famous street snack.
💡 Street stands throughout the city
Luwombo
Meat or groundnut stew steamed in banana leaves.
💡 Local restaurants serving Ugandan food
Matooke
Steamed and mashed green bananas, a staple food.
💡 Local eateries
Nsenene
Fried grasshoppers, a seasonal delicacy.
💡 Street vendors during the rainy seasons, especially around May and November
Barkcloth
Cloth made from the bark of the mutuba tree, a UNESCO-recognised tradition.
💡 Craft markets in the city
Ugandan coffee
Arabica and robusta coffee grown in Uganda.
💡 Supermarkets and cafes
Woven baskets
Colourful baskets and mats woven from natural fibres.
💡 Craft markets in the city