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Githunguri Weather in May

Githunguri in May

The short of it: Githunguri in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 203 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Githunguri an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 203 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Githunguri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Githiga A, 6 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Githunguri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 110 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Githiga AKiambu County6 km SW21°12°188 mm
TingangaKiambu County9 km SSE24°14°147 mm
KawaidaKiambu County10 km S23°14°163 mm
KaruriKiambu County13 km S24°14°140 mm
GatunduKiambu County14 km E24°15°145 mm
KiambuKiambu County14 km SSE25°15°117 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km WSW20°11°174 mm
KimendeKiambu County18 km WNW19°10°203 mm

The Almanac · Githunguri 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Githunguri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°47 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°11°41 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°313 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°13°203 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°24 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°35 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°39 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°13°185 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December24°12°96 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Githunguri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Githunguri in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Githunguri?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Githunguri 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 Githunguri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Githunguri in May?

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

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