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Juja Weather in May

Juja in May

The short of it: Juja in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 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 87 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Juja an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd 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, Juja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ruiru, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Juja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
RuiruKiambu County8 km SW26°16°90 mm
ThikaNairobi County10 km NE26°16°101 mm
GatunduKiambu County14 km WNW24°15°145 mm
KiambuKiambu County21 km WSW25°15°117 mm
KenolMurang'A22 km NNE25°16°112 mm
GithunguriMachakos County22 km S26°16°68 mm
TingangaKiambu County22 km W24°14°147 mm
GithunguriKiambu County27 km W22°13°203 mm

The Almanac · Juja 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 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Juja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°30 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°87 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°161 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°87 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°21 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°12 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°12 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°49 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°151 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°15°75 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Juja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Juja in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Juja?

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

How long are the days in Juja 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 Juja in May?

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

What should I pack for Juja in May?

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

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