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Weather in May in South Sudan

Planning a journey to South Sudan this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in South Sudan in May?

May in South Sudan generally has very warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Juba. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 147 mm in Juba.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 208 hours of sunshine in Juba. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in South Sudan for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Sudan climate page.

Where to go in South Sudan in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sudan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in South Sudan?

Juba

In May Juba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Juba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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36°C 
25°C 
198 hours 
115 mm 
11 days 
poor 
34°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
147 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
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32°C 
23°C 
207 hours 
133 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Juba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Sudan.

Is May the best time to visit South Sudan?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to South Sudan with often unpleasant weather in Juba.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September and November offering mostly tolerable weather in Juba. The weather in March and April, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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