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Kagumo Weather in May

Kagumo in May

The short of it: Kagumo in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 262 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Kagumo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 262 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kagumo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kerugoya, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kagumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerugoyaKirinyaga County6 km ESE24°14°254 mm
KaratinaNyeri County12 km W23°14°240 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County13 km E24°15°223 mm
KutusKirinyaga County15 km SE26°16°146 mm
KagioKirinyaga County17 km S26°16°146 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County22 km SE27°17°116 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County22 km S27°17°144 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County23 km WSW23°14°223 mm

The Almanac · Kagumo 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kagumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°37 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°35 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°100 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°332 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°262 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°41 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°41 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°39 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°192 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°15°239 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°12°77 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kagumo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kagumo in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 262 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kagumo?

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

How long are the days in Kagumo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kagumo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kagumo in May?

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

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