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Kiambu Weather in May

Kiambu in May

The short of it: Kiambu in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 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 15° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kiambu brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 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, Kiambu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tinganga, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 53 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
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW24°14°147 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W24°14°140 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW23°14°163 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S25°16°128 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S25°15°143 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E26°16°90 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW22°13°203 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW21°12°188 mm

The Almanac · Kiambu 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambu in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kiambu?

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

How long are the days in Kiambu 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 Kiambu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiambu in May?

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

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