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Kapkatet Weather in May

Kapkatet in May

The short of it: Kapkatet in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Kapkatet brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Kapkatet runs about middling and about as wet in May. Litein, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kapkatet, 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
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiteinKericho County5 km N24°13°155 mm
SotikBomet County11 km SW24°14°116 mm
JebilatNyamira county15 km WSW24°14°128 mm
BometBomet County23 km SE23°13°120 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county25 km SW24°13°138 mm
KebirigoNyamira county26 km W23°13°165 mm
NyamiraNyamira county30 km WNW23°13°166 mm
KerichoKericho County31 km NNE24°12°204 mm

The Almanac · Kapkatet 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kapkatet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°70 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°63 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°13°119 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°206 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°93 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°12°62 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August23°12°100 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°92 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°12°94 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°120 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°12°102 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapkatet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapkatet in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapkatet?

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

How long are the days in Kapkatet 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 Kapkatet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapkatet in May?

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

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