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Chogoria Weather in May

Chogoria in May

The short of it: Chogoria in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chogoria an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chogoria runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Chuka, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Chogoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 191 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChukaTharaka - Nithi12 km S25°16°144 mm
NkubuMeru County18 km NNE24°14°163 mm
MitunguuMeru County22 km NE27°17°87 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County22 km SSW25°15°159 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi29 km ESE29°19°30 mm
MeruMeru County31 km N24°14°147 mm
SiakagoEmbu County39 km S26°17°76 mm
EmbuEmbu County39 km SSW25°15°144 mm

The Almanac · Chogoria 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chogoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°36 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°30 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°142 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°344 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°153 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°14°15 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°18 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°32 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°20 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°256 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°381 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°14°132 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chogoria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chogoria in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chogoria?

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

How long are the days in Chogoria in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Chogoria in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chogoria in May?

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

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