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Kapsowar Weather in May

Kapsowar in May

The short of it: Kapsowar in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 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 22° · low 11° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

May in Kapsowar brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th 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, Kapsowar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kapcherop, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kapsowar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapcheropTrans Nzoia27 km WNW23°11°140 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet35 km S23°12°140 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County49 km WSW24°13°128 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County50 km WSW25°13°141 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County54 km NW25°14°120 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County56 km NNW27°16°112 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County57 km WNW24°12°168 mm
KabarnetBaringo58 km SSE26°14°152 mm

The Almanac · Kapsowar 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kapsowar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°32 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April23°12°134 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June21°10°77 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°139 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°10°132 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September22°10°61 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°97 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November22°11°123 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December22°11°78 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsowar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsowar in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kapsowar?

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

How long are the days in Kapsowar 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 Kapsowar in May?

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

What should I pack for Kapsowar in May?

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

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