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Kiambur Weather in May

Kiambur in May

The short of it: Kiambur in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Kiambur brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Kiambur runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rumuruti, 31 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kiambur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RumurutiLaikipia31 km ESE26°11°62 mm
MarigatBaringo35 km WNW33°18°67 mm
BaringoBaringo37 km W33°18°67 mm
KarugaLaikipia41 km S22°8°98 mm
NyahururuLaikipia42 km S22°8°87 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County44 km SSE22°8°88 mm
SubukiaNakuru County48 km SSW23°10°136 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County54 km S22°8°105 mm

The Almanac · Kiambur 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kiambur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°24 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°18 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°117 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°11°73 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°10°64 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°84 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°10°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°10°50 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October24°10°53 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°10°52 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambur in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kiambur?

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

How long are the days in Kiambur 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 Kiambur in May?

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

What should I pack for Kiambur in May?

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

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