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Kikima Weather in May

Kikima in May

The short of it: Kikima in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Kikima brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kikima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kinoi, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kikima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 120 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinoiMachakos County8 km W24°15°46 mm
NunguniMakueni County17 km SSW23°14°60 mm
MasiiMachakos County22 km N26°17°36 mm
WoteMakueni County24 km ESE27°18°39 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County25 km SE27°18°42 mm
MachakosMachakos County25 km NW24°15°46 mm
MakutanoMachakos County28 km N26°17°35 mm
WamunyuMachakos County31 km NNE27°17°36 mm

The Almanac · Kikima 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kikima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°52 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°43 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°150 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°15°178 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°14°58 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°11°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°14°267 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December24°14°122 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kikima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kikima in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kikima?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kikima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kikima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kikima in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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