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Kilgoris Weather in May

Kilgoris in May

The short of it: Kilgoris in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 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 24° · low 14° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kilgoris brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 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, Kilgoris runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nyangusu, 9 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kilgoris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 84 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyangusuKisii County9 km NNW24°14°142 mm
Magena MarabuKisii County14 km NW24°14°149 mm
MogongaKisii County20 km NW25°15°160 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km NW25°15°154 mm
LolgorienNarok County26 km SSW25°15°110 mm
KerokaNyamira county27 km NNE23°13°151 mm
OgemboKisii County29 km NW25°15°166 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County30 km NNW24°15°169 mm

The Almanac · Kilgoris 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kilgoris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°76 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°14°71 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March27°14°119 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°211 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°14°127 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°13°91 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°12°48 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°105 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September25°13°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°13°108 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°14°152 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December25°14°118 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kilgoris in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kilgoris in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kilgoris?

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

How long are the days in Kilgoris 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 Kilgoris in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kilgoris in May?

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

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