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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 25/100

Wau in May

Poor · 25/100
High / low33° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation117 mm17 wet days
Cloud cover48%monthly average
7.70° N, 27.99° EElevation 440 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goWau · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low33° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Wau averages daytime highs of 33° and night-time lows of 24° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 117 mm of precipitation spread over about 17 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 2.6° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.9°.

May scores 25/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Wau. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 18:19 local time, giving 12 h 28 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 25/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%17%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%70%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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South Sudan's best in May

Where to go in May
Juba
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Juba

Central Equatoria
32°May high
21wet days
31score
Juba
Tonj
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2

Tonj

Warrap
33°May high
20wet days
25score
Tonj
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Malakal

Upper Nile
35°May high
13wet days
23score
Malakal
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4

Kuajok

Warrap
35°May high
15wet days
20score
Kuajok
·Questions

Wau in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Wau?

May scores 25/100 for Wau, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 33°C with 17 wet days.

How warm is Wau in May?

Daytime highs average 33°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Wau in May?

Wau receives about 117 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 17 days.