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Karuri Weather in May

Karuri in May

The short of it: Karuri in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Karuri brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Karuri runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kawaida, 3 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Karuri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 82 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KawaidaKiambu County3 km N23°14°163 mm
TingangaKiambu County8 km NE24°14°147 mm
KiambuKiambu County9 km E25°15°117 mm
Githiga AKiambu County10 km NNW21°12°188 mm
KikuyuKiambu County13 km SW22°13°126 mm
GithunguriKiambu County13 km N22°13°203 mm
NairobiNairobi County14 km SSE25°15°143 mm
RironiKiambu County14 km WNW21°11°163 mm

The Almanac · Karuri 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Karuri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°43 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°222 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°14°140 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June22°12°31 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°14 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°23 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°70 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November25°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December25°13°92 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karuri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuri in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karuri?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Karuri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Karuri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karuri in May?

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

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