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Baringo Weather in May

Baringo in May

The short of it: Baringo in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Baringo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Baringo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Marigat, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Baringo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarigatBaringo2 km ENE33°18°67 mm
KabarnetBaringo25 km W26°14°152 mm
KiamburLaikipia37 km E25°11°73 mm
Eldama RavineBaringo53 km SSW24°12°117 mm
MogotioBaringo54 km S28°14°88 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet56 km WNW23°12°140 mm
KarugaLaikipia60 km SE22°8°98 mm
SubukiaNakuru County60 km SSE23°10°136 mm

The Almanac · Baringo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Baringo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°27 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°15 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March34°18°43 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April33°19°73 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May33°18°67 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June32°18°46 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July31°18°85 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September33°17°38 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°42 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December32°17°48 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baringo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baringo in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baringo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Baringo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baringo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baringo in May?

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

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