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Kangema Weather in May

Kangema in May

The short of it: Kangema in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 243 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Kangema brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 243 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 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 June and September.

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

May in Kangema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 92 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
KangareMurang'A15 km SW22°12°270 mm
OthayaNyeri County16 km NNW23°12°241 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County17 km NNE23°14°223 mm
Murang’aMurang'A21 km E25°16°162 mm
MaraguaMurang'A22 km ESE25°16°143 mm
KaruriMurang'A24 km E26°16°161 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County27 km E27°17°144 mm
TetuNyeri County28 km N23°13°150 mm

The Almanac · Kangema 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kangema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°39 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°35 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°99 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°335 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°243 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°12°43 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°30 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°48 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°33 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°161 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°15°236 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December24°12°90 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangema in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangema in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kangema?

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

How long are the days in Kangema 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 Kangema in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangema in May?

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

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