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Bute Weather in May

Bute in May

The short of it: Bute in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 21° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

May in Bute brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Bute runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Moyale, 44 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Bute, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaleMarsabit County44 km WNW27°19°73 mm
TakabaMandera County89 km E31°21°25 mm
Sololo0389 km WNW29°21°51 mm
EldasWajir County98 km S33°22°18 mm
BanissaMandera County121 km ENE29°20°34 mm
MēgaOromiya146 km WNW24°14°72 mm
TarbajWajir County150 km SSE33°23°20 mm
GiriftuWajir County155 km SSE34°24°18 mm

The Almanac · Bute Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bute by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March33°22°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°21°133 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°79 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November29°21°83 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°20 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bute in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bute in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bute?

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

How long are the days in Bute in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bute in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bute in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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