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Kapcherop Weather in May

Kapcherop in May

The short of it: Kapcherop in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapcherop an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapcherop runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kapsowar, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kapcherop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet27 km ESE22°11°122 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County29 km SW25°13°141 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County30 km SW24°13°128 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County32 km NW24°12°168 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County32 km NNW25°14°120 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County35 km NW23°12°159 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia35 km W24°13°154 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County44 km N27°16°112 mm

The Almanac · Kapcherop 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kapcherop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°34 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°65 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°126 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°11°140 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°10°108 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°171 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°10°174 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September22°10°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October22°11°100 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November22°11°102 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December23°10°67 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapcherop in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapcherop in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapcherop?

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

How long are the days in Kapcherop in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapcherop in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapcherop in May?

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

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