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Ahero Weather in May

Ahero in May

The short of it: Ahero in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & June

Thirty years of records give Ahero an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and June.

Against its neighbours, Ahero runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Rabuor, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ahero, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabuorKisumu County11 km WNW29°18°124 mm
KatitoKisumu County12 km SSE29°17°117 mm
AwasiKisumu County18 km E29°17°114 mm
KisumuKisumu County19 km WNW29°18°139 mm
SonduKericho County26 km SSE26°15°146 mm
SeremVihiga County29 km NNW25°15°206 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County31 km E28°17°115 mm
MajengoVihiga County33 km NW26°15°201 mm

The Almanac · Ahero Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ahero by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°47 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March32°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°172 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May29°17°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
June29°17°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August30°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
September31°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October31°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November30°18°100 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December31°17°83 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahero in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahero in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ahero?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and June.

How long are the days in Ahero in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ahero in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ahero in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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