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Ewuaso Weather in May

Ewuaso in May

The short of it: Ewuaso in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 26° · low 16° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Ewuaso brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Ewuaso runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Rironi, 15 km to the E, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Ewuaso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RironiKiambu County15 km E21°11°163 mm
LimuruKiambu County17 km ENE20°11°174 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County20 km NNE21°11°160 mm
MaiNakuru County21 km NNE21°11°160 mm
KikuyuKiambu County21 km ESE22°13°126 mm
KimendeKiambu County24 km NE19°10°203 mm
KijabeNakuru County25 km NNE19°10°180 mm
Githiga AKiambu County27 km ENE21°12°188 mm

The Almanac · Ewuaso 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ewuaso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°34 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°15°84 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°16°140 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°109 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°18 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°49 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°15°96 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°14°70 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ewuaso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ewuaso in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ewuaso?

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

How long are the days in Ewuaso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ewuaso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ewuaso in May?

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

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