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Kesses Weather in May

Kesses in May

The short of it: Kesses in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kesses an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kesses runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mosoriot, 16 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kesses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi16 km W23°12°138 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County16 km SE22°10°111 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNW24°12°121 mm
KapsabetNandi26 km WSW23°12°155 mm
BaratonNandi26 km WSW24°13°165 mm
Nandi HillsNandi26 km SSW23°12°146 mm
TimboroaOther34 km SE20°9°118 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km NNE23°12°140 mm

The Almanac · Kesses 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kesses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°26 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°68 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°112 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°11°154 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August21°11°170 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°11°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°83 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December23°11°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kesses in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kesses in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kesses?

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

How long are the days in Kesses in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kesses in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kesses in May?

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

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