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Kenol Weather in May

Kenol in May

The short of it: Kenol in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kenol brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kenol runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Thika, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kenol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 118 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
ThikaNairobi County12 km SSW26°16°101 mm
MaraguaMurang'A16 km N25°16°143 mm
JujaKiambu County22 km SSW26°16°87 mm
Murang’aMurang'A24 km N25°16°162 mm
KaruriMurang'A27 km NNE26°16°161 mm
GatunduKiambu County28 km WSW24°15°145 mm
RuiruKiambu County29 km SW26°16°90 mm
KangareMurang'A31 km WNW22°12°270 mm

The Almanac · Kenol 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kenol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°36 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°32 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°105 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°230 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°112 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°20 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°13 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°14 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°76 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°16°194 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°89 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kenol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kenol in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kenol?

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

How long are the days in Kenol 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 Kenol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kenol in May?

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

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