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Kapsoit Weather in May

Kapsoit in May

The short of it: Kapsoit in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 24° · low 13° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapsoit an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 188 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Kapsoit runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kericho, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kapsoit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerichoKericho County9 km SE24°12°204 mm
BrookeKericho County12 km E23°12°208 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County18 km N28°17°115 mm
AwasiKisumu County23 km NW29°17°114 mm
SonduKericho County24 km WSW26°15°146 mm
KatitoKisumu County28 km WNW29°17°117 mm
LiteinKericho County29 km S24°13°155 mm
KipkelionKericho County31 km ENE24°12°136 mm

The Almanac · Kapsoit 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 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kapsoit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°65 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°54 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°112 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°188 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°106 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°150 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°12°122 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°13°128 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°13°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsoit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsoit in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapsoit?

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

How long are the days in Kapsoit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapsoit in May?

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

What should I pack for Kapsoit in May?

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

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