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Kabarnet Weather in May

Kabarnet in May

The short of it: Kabarnet in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Kabarnet an average May high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kabarnet runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Baringo, 25 km to the E, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Kabarnet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaringoBaringo25 km E33°18°67 mm
MarigatBaringo27 km E33°18°67 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet33 km NW23°12°140 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County46 km SW22°10°111 mm
Eldama RavineBaringo49 km S24°12°117 mm
TimboroaOther51 km SSW20°9°118 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County52 km WSW23°11°112 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County53 km W24°12°121 mm

The Almanac · Kabarnet 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kabarnet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°56 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April27°15°147 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°14°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°108 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°154 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°13°144 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°13°80 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°113 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December26°14°63 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kabarnet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kabarnet in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kabarnet?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kabarnet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kabarnet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kabarnet in May?

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

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