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Kebirigo Weather in May

Kebirigo in May

The short of it: Kebirigo in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kebirigo an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 165 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 February and May.

Against its neighbours, Kebirigo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nyamira, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kebirigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 80 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyamiraNyamira county5 km NNW23°13°166 mm
JebilatNyamira county16 km SE24°14°128 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county18 km SSE24°13°138 mm
SotikBomet County19 km ESE24°14°116 mm
KerokaNyamira county19 km S23°13°151 mm
KisiiKisii County23 km WSW25°15°169 mm
SonduKericho County24 km NNE26°15°146 mm
MosochoKisii County25 km W26°16°166 mm

The Almanac · Kebirigo 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 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kebirigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°71 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°12°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°13°130 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°245 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°165 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°122 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July22°11°89 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°11°140 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°122 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°12°123 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°145 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December24°12°110 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kebirigo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kebirigo in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kebirigo?

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

How long are the days in Kebirigo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kebirigo in May?

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

What should I pack for Kebirigo in May?

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

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