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Kagio Weather in May

Kagio in May

The short of it: Kagio in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 146 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Kagio brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Kagio runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sagana, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kagio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 136 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaganaKirinyaga County7 km SW27°17°144 mm
KutusKirinyaga County10 km NE26°16°146 mm
KaruriMurang'A12 km SW26°16°161 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County12 km E27°17°116 mm
WanguruKirinyaga County13 km ESE28°18°98 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County14 km N24°14°254 mm
Murang’aMurang'A16 km SW25°16°162 mm
KagumoKirinyaga County17 km N24°14°262 mm

The Almanac · Kagio 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 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kagio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°29 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°26 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°16°85 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°282 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°146 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°10 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°18 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°15 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°130 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°221 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°64 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kagio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kagio in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kagio?

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

How long are the days in Kagio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kagio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kagio in May?

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

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