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Kitengela Weather in May

Kitengela in May

The short of it: Kitengela in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 55 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitengela an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kitengela runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Athi River, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kitengela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Athi RiverMachakos County3 km NE26°16°57 mm
MlolongoMachakos County9 km NNW25°16°66 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County19 km NNW26°16°86 mm
GithunguriMachakos County20 km N26°16°68 mm
Ongata RongaiKajiado County24 km WNW25°15°114 mm
PumwaniNairobi County25 km NNW25°16°128 mm
IsinyaKajiado County26 km SSW25°15°66 mm
NairobiNairobi County27 km NW25°15°143 mm

The Almanac · Kitengela 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kitengela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°28 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°29 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°70 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°122 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°55 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°12 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°34 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°96 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°15°53 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitengela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitengela in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kitengela?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kitengela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitengela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitengela in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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