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Kimende Weather in May

Kimende in May

The short of it: Kimende in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 203 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Kimende brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 203 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kimende runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mai, 5 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kimende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 81 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
MaiNakuru County5 km W21°11°160 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km W21°11°160 mm
KijabeNakuru County5 km NW19°10°180 mm
LimuruKiambu County15 km S20°11°174 mm
Githiga AKiambu County16 km SE21°12°188 mm
GithunguriKiambu County18 km ESE22°13°203 mm
RironiKiambu County19 km S21°11°163 mm
KawaidaKiambu County23 km SE23°14°163 mm

The Almanac · Kimende 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kimende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°60 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February23°8°53 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°284 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°203 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°53 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July17°7°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°34 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°118 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November20°10°186 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December21°9°103 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimende in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimende in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kimende?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kimende 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 Kimende in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kimende in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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