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Illasit Weather in May

Illasit in May

The short of it: Illasit in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 92 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Illasit an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Illasit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tarakea, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Illasit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 108 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarakeaKilimanjaro5 km S22°14°81 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County8 km WNW23°14°76 mm
RomboKajiado County17 km SE26°16°84 mm
KimanaKajiado County18 km NNW26°16°91 mm
IsinetiKajiado County26 km NNW27°16°72 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta50 km SSE28°19°72 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro51 km SSW26°18°108 mm
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro63 km SW25°17°134 mm

The Almanac · Illasit 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 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Illasit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°90 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February28°14°65 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°199 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°200 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°15°92 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June23°13°27 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°16 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°18 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°16 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°61 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°194 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December26°15°168 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illasit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illasit in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Illasit?

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

How long are the days in Illasit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Illasit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Illasit in May?

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

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