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Amagoru Weather in May

Amagoru in May

The short of it: Amagoru in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & January

Thirty years of records give Amagoru an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 184 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Amagoru runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Malaba, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Amagoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaBusia County5 km W29°18°171 mm
MalabaEastern Region8 km W29°18°171 mm
MalikisiBungoma County12 km ENE28°17°195 mm
TororoEastern Region18 km WNW29°18°168 mm
NambareBusia County21 km SSW28°17°209 mm
SirisiaBungoma County24 km NE26°15°216 mm
CheptaiBungoma County25 km NE25°15°223 mm
LuguluBusia County27 km S28°17°227 mm

The Almanac · Amagoru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Amagoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°42 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°104 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°203 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°184 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°96 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°106 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°96 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°17°119 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°73 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amagoru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amagoru in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amagoru?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and January.

How long are the days in Amagoru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Amagoru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amagoru in May?

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

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