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Kihancha Weather in May

Kihancha in May

The short of it: Kihancha in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kihancha brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Kihancha runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sirari, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kihancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirariMara17 km WSW26°16°134 mm
IsebaniaMigori County18 km WSW26°16°138 mm
LolgorienNarok County21 km E25°15°110 mm
MigoriMigori County22 km NW26°16°136 mm
MatongoMara32 km SSW28°18°82 mm
TarimeMara33 km WSW27°17°116 mm
AwendoMigori County33 km NNW26°16°143 mm
KilgorisNarok County35 km NE24°14°127 mm
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The Almanac · Kihancha 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kihancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°62 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°67 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March28°16°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°174 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°129 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°14°38 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°72 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°89 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°108 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°138 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°98 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kihancha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kihancha in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kihancha?

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

How long are the days in Kihancha 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 Kihancha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kihancha in May?

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

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