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Kangare Weather in May

Kangare in May

The short of it: Kangare in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Kangare brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 270 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 2nd 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 September and February.

Against its neighbours, Kangare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kangema, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kangare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 95 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangemaMurang'A15 km NE23°13°243 mm
MaraguaMurang'A28 km E25°16°143 mm
OthayaNyeri County28 km NNE23°12°241 mm
GatunduKiambu County28 km S24°15°145 mm
KenolMurang'A31 km ESE25°16°112 mm
Murang’aMurang'A31 km ENE25°16°162 mm
GithunguriKiambu County31 km SSW22°13°203 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County32 km NE23°14°223 mm

The Almanac · Kangare 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kangare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°53 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°118 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°13°365 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May22°12°270 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June21°11°58 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July20°10°39 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°56 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September23°10°42 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°161 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°12°247 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December23°11°112 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangare in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kangare?

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

How long are the days in Kangare 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 Kangare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangare in May?

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

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