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Kerugoya Weather in May

Kerugoya in May

The short of it: Kerugoya in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 254 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Kerugoya brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 254 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kerugoya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kagumo, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kerugoya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 78 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KagumoKirinyaga County6 km WNW24°14°262 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County8 km E24°15°223 mm
KutusKirinyaga County10 km SSE26°16°146 mm
KagioKirinyaga County14 km S26°16°146 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County17 km SE27°17°116 mm
KaratinaNyeri County17 km W23°14°240 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km ESE25°15°144 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County20 km SSW27°17°144 mm

The Almanac · Kerugoya 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 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kerugoya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°34 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°32 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°99 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°332 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°254 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°39 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°37 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°191 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°15°245 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°12°76 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kerugoya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kerugoya in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kerugoya?

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

How long are the days in Kerugoya 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 Kerugoya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kerugoya in May?

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

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