May weather forecast
South Sudan

May in South Sudan is characterized by the full onset of the wet season. The weather is dominated by heavy rains, high humidity, and consistently high temperatures. Rainfall during May can reach up to 130mm (5.12"), showing a substantial increase from the 80mm (3.15") observed in April.

Daytime temperatures in May typically reach around 31°C (87.8°F), slightly lower than the previous month, due to increased cloud cover and precipitation. Nighttime temperatures generally fall to 20°C (68°F), continuing the trend of slight cooling due to the progression of the wet season.

In Juba, the capital, similar climatic conditions are observed. The city experiences increased rainfall, high humidity, and temperatures that range between 20°C (68°F) to 31°C (87.8°F).

Compared to April, May sees a further rise in rainfall and a marginal decrease in temperatures. As we look forward to June, expect an even higher level of rainfall, reaching its peak for the year. Temperature trends remain fairly consistent with those observed in May, maintaining the typical conditions of South Sudan's wet season.

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• Juba - May »
  In Juba, South Sudan, during the entire year, the rain falls for 96.2 days and collects up to 954mm (37.56") of precipitation. In Juba in May, during 12.4 rainfall days, 130mm (5.12") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Bor - May »
  In Bor during the entire year, the rain falls for 188.7 days and collects up to 754mm (29.69") of precipitation. In May, the average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 43°C (109.4°F).
• Wau - May »
  Augmented relative humidity impedes typical body cooling mechanisms by lowering the evaporation rate, resulting in decreased body cooling and an amplified perception of heat. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in May is estimated at 45°C (113°F).
• Yambio - May »
  In Yambio in May, it is raining for 24.4 days, with typically 131mm (5.16") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of May in Yambio sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 18:12.
• Aweil - May »
  In Aweil, during May, the rain falls for 12.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 42mm (1.65") of precipitation. In Aweil, during the entire year, the rain falls for 128.8 days and collects up to 534mm (21.02") of precipitation.
• Malakal - May »
  On the first day of May in Malakal sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 18:04. In May, in Malakal the rain falls for 14 days.
• Rumbek - May »
  In Rumbek during May, the rain falls for 21.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 110mm (4.33") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Rumbek is May, when the rain falls for 21.3 days and typically aggregates up to 110mm (4.33") of precipitation.
• Nimule - May »
  The transition from April to May in Nimule sees an average high-temperature of a still tropical 30.1°C (86.2°F), indicating a minor variance from the prior month. May showcases Nimule's highest rainfall of the year, with an intense downpour reaching 158mm (6.22").
• Torit - May »
  In Torit, during May, the rain falls for 23.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 99mm (3.9") of precipitation. In Torit, during the entire year, the rain falls for 210.9 days and collects up to 731mm (28.78") of precipitation.
• Yei - May »
  In May, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is computed to be 33°C (91.4°F). Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit degrees.
• Maridi - May »
  An increase in relative humidity disrupts body cooling by slowing the evaporation rate, thereby reducing the rate at which the body cools and amplifying the sense of heat. In Maridi, during the entire year, the rain falls for 224.7 days and collects up to 1058mm (41.65") of precipitation.