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Faza Weather in May

Faza in May

The short of it: Faza in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 294 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 294 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Faza an average May high of 30°, a low of 25° and some 294 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 294 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faza runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lamu, 33 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Faza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 169 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LamuLamu33 km SW31°25°355 mm
MokoweLamu36 km SW31°25°351 mm
MpeketoniLamu59 km SW31°24°413 mm
KaambooniLower Juba70 km NE31°25°148 mm
KipiniTana River County83 km SW30°24°336 mm
WituLamu83 km WSW31°24°318 mm
IjaraGarissa County84 km NW32°24°146 mm
MasalaniTana River County112 km WNW32°24°81 mm

The Almanac · Faza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 294 mm.

Climate of Faza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°4.0 mm18 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°2.0 mm17 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°17 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April32°26°125 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May30°25°294 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°139 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
July29°23°68 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August29°23°43 mm17 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°24°46 mm17 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°61 mm16 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November32°24°48 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December32°24°20 mm18 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faza in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 294 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 294 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Faza?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Faza in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Faza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faza in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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