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Banissa Weather in May

Banissa in May

The short of it: Banissa in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Banissa an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Banissa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Takaba, 66 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Banissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakabaMandera County66 km SSW31°21°25 mm
RamuMandera County98 km E34°24°25 mm
ButeWajir County121 km WSW29°21°46 mm
LafeyMandera County128 km SE33°23°22 mm
DhamasGedo141 km SE33°23°24 mm
El WakMandera County142 km SSE33°22°19 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County150 km WSW27°19°73 mm
ManderaMandera County168 km E36°25°28 mm

The Almanac · Banissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Banissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March33°20°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°20°107 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°20°34 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°18°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°71 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December31°18°16 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banissa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banissa in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banissa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Banissa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Banissa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banissa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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