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Garsen Weather in May

Garsen in May

The short of it: Garsen in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

May in Garsen brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Garsen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Witu, 39 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Garsen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WituLamu39 km ESE31°24°318 mm
KipiniTana River County55 km ESE30°24°336 mm
MasalaniTana River County64 km N32°24°81 mm
MarereniKilifi County66 km S30°23°237 mm
MpeketoniLamu67 km ESE31°24°413 mm
MokoweLamu82 km E31°25°351 mm
GongoniKilifi County86 km S29°23°263 mm
IjaraGarissa County87 km NNE32°24°146 mm

The Almanac · Garsen 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Climate of Garsen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°16 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March34°25°46 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April33°25°94 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦
May31°24°129 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June30°23°68 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°22°38 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°36 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°67 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°69 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November32°24°106 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
December33°24°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garsen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garsen in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Garsen?

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

How long are the days in Garsen 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 Garsen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garsen in May?

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

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