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Kimbimbi Weather in May

Kimbimbi in May

The short of it: Kimbimbi in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 27° · low 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kimbimbi an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 116 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Kimbimbi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kutus, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kimbimbi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 144 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KutusKirinyaga County7 km NW26°16°146 mm
WanguruKirinyaga County7 km S28°18°98 mm
KagioKirinyaga County12 km W26°16°146 mm
EmbuEmbu County14 km NE25°15°144 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County14 km N24°15°223 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County17 km NW24°14°254 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County18 km WSW27°17°144 mm
KagumoKirinyaga County22 km NW24°14°262 mm
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The Almanac · Kimbimbi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kimbimbi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°28 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°25 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°16°93 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°260 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°17°116 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°14 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°13 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°13 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°124 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°17°229 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°72 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimbimbi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimbimbi in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kimbimbi?

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

How long are the days in Kimbimbi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kimbimbi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kimbimbi in May?

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

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