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Bahati Weather in May

Bahati in May

The short of it: Bahati in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Bahati brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bahati runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Dundori, 15 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bahati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
DundoriNakuru County15 km SE22°10°118 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County15 km ESE20°8°120 mm
SubukiaNakuru County17 km NNE23°10°136 mm
NakuruNakuru County19 km SSW25°13°86 mm
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County23 km W27°13°94 mm
MogotioBaringo25 km NW28°14°88 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County25 km ESE21°9°98 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County26 km ENE22°8°105 mm

The Almanac · Bahati 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bahati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°23 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°25 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°49 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°142 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°130 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°10°76 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July22°10°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August22°10°124 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°9°69 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°79 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November23°10°86 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December23°10°54 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bahati in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bahati in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bahati?

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

How long are the days in Bahati 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 Bahati in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bahati in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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