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Kisii Weather in May

Kisii in May

The short of it: Kisii in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 25° · low 15° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kisii an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 169 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kisii runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nyambunwa, 7 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kisii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyambunwaKisii County7 km W26°16°167 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County10 km S24°15°169 mm
MosochoKisii County11 km NNW26°16°166 mm
TabakaKisii County13 km WSW26°16°165 mm
OgemboKisii County14 km SSW25°15°166 mm
OyugisHoma Bay County20 km NNW27°16°164 mm
MogongaKisii County20 km S25°15°160 mm
RongoMigori County20 km WSW26°16°160 mm

The Almanac · Kisii 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kisii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°70 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°69 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°144 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°246 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°169 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°121 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°14°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September26°14°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°14°141 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°15°168 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°15°112 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kisii in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kisii in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kisii?

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

How long are the days in Kisii 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 Kisii in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kisii in May?

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

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