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Kapsokwony Weather in May

Kapsokwony in May

The short of it: Kapsokwony in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 13° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapsokwony an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 180 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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, Kapsokwony runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kimilili, 7 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Kapsokwony, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimililiBungoma County7 km SSE26°15°192 mm
ChweleBungoma County20 km WSW25°15°213 mm
SirisiaBungoma County25 km WSW26°15°216 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia25 km E25°14°160 mm
CheptaiBungoma County26 km WSW25°15°223 mm
WebuyeBungoma County29 km SSE26°15°207 mm
BungomaBungoma County36 km SSW27°16°202 mm
MalikisiBungoma County37 km WSW28°17°195 mm

The Almanac · Kapsokwony 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 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kapsokwony by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°32 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°43 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°94 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April24°13°193 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°13°180 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June22°12°132 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°12°150 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°12°182 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°12°133 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°130 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December24°12°65 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsokwony in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsokwony in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapsokwony?

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

How long are the days in Kapsokwony in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapsokwony in May?

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

What should I pack for Kapsokwony in May?

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

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