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Kipkelion Weather in May

Kipkelion in May

The short of it: Kipkelion in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Kipkelion brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kipkelion runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Londiani, 15 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Kipkelion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LondianiKericho County15 km ENE22°10°123 mm
BrookeKericho County22 km SW23°12°208 mm
KerichoKericho County28 km SW24°12°204 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County28 km ESE20°8°113 mm
MoloNakuru County30 km E21°9°115 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County30 km W28°17°115 mm
KapsoitKericho County31 km WSW24°13°188 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo32 km NE21°10°114 mm
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The Almanac · Kipkelion 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kipkelion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°43 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°43 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°12°191 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°12°136 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July22°11°108 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°11°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°12°100 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°81 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kipkelion in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kipkelion in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kipkelion?

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

How long are the days in Kipkelion in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kipkelion in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kipkelion in May?

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

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