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