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Kangundo Weather in May

Kangundo in May

The short of it: Kangundo in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Kangundo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kangundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tala, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kangundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 111 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaMachakos County5 km NW25°16°47 mm
KithiiMachakos County11 km SSW25°16°40 mm
MwalaMachakos County13 km ESE26°17°40 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE26°17°42 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km SE26°17°35 mm
MasiiMachakos County20 km SSE26°17°36 mm
MachakosMachakos County26 km SSW24°15°46 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County27 km NNW25°16°63 mm

The Almanac · Kangundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kangundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°37 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°161 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°50 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°216 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangundo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangundo in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kangundo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Kangundo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kangundo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangundo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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