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Kibwezi Weather in May

Kibwezi in May

The short of it: Kibwezi in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 22 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Kibwezi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kibwezi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Makindu, 22 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kibwezi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 62 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakinduMakueni County22 km NW28°18°22 mm
KibokoMakueni County35 km NW28°19°24 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County38 km SE28°19°37 mm
SimbaKajiado County50 km NW28°18°30 mm
IsinetiKajiado County63 km SW27°16°72 mm
KimanaKajiado County64 km SW26°16°91 mm
EmaliMakueni County66 km WNW27°18°46 mm
IllasitKajiado County75 km SW23°15°92 mm

The Almanac · Kibwezi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kibwezi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°26 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°25 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°64 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April30°20°84 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°19°22 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°29 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°161 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December30°19°116 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibwezi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibwezi in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kibwezi?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kibwezi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kibwezi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kibwezi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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