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Eldas Weather in May

Eldas in May

The short of it: Eldas in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldas an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Eldas runs about middling and drier than most in May. Giriftu, 58 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Eldas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County58 km SSE34°24°18 mm
TarbajWajir County69 km ESE33°23°20 mm
ButeWajir County98 km N29°21°46 mm
WajirWajir County99 km SSE34°24°23 mm
TakabaMandera County121 km NE31°21°25 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County128 km NNW27°19°73 mm
El WakMandera County155 km ENE33°22°19 mm
Sololo03157 km NW29°21°51 mm

The Almanac · Eldas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Eldas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February36°23°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March36°24°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°23°91 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°22°18 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°22°48 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November32°22°77 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December34°22°20 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldas in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eldas?

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

How long are the days in Eldas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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