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Katito Weather in May

Katito in May

The short of it: Katito in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Katito brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Katito runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ahero, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Katito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AheroKisumu County12 km NNW29°17°118 mm
SonduKericho County14 km SSE26°15°146 mm
AwasiKisumu County17 km NE29°17°114 mm
RabuorKisumu County21 km NW29°18°124 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County28 km ENE28°17°115 mm
KapsoitKericho County28 km ESE24°13°188 mm
KisumuKisumu County30 km NW29°18°139 mm
NyamiraNyamira county33 km S23°13°166 mm

The Almanac · Katito Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Katito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°45 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°167 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May29°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
June29°17°61 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August30°16°73 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
September30°16°61 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October31°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November30°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December31°17°83 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katito in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katito in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katito?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Katito 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 Katito in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katito in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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