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Bondo Weather in May

Bondo in May

The short of it: Bondo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bondo an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 206 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Bondo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ogunja, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bondo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgunjaSiaya County5 km SSE28°17°211 mm
SegaSiaya County6 km WNW28°17°200 mm
LuguluBusia County18 km N28°17°227 mm
FunyulaBusia County19 km WNW28°17°147 mm
SiayaSiaya County19 km S28°17°166 mm
ButereKakamega County23 km E27°16°230 mm
LuandaBusia County25 km WNW28°18°134 mm
NambareBusia County25 km N28°17°209 mm

The Almanac · Bondo 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bondo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°67 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°17°126 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°248 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°206 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°100 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°83 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August28°16°133 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°148 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°149 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°17°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bondo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bondo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bondo?

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

How long are the days in Bondo 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 Bondo in May?

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

What should I pack for Bondo in May?

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

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