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Kithii Weather in May

Kithii in May

The short of it: Kithii in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Kithii brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kithii runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kangundo, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kithii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 91 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
KangundoMachakos County11 km NNE24°15°50 mm
TalaMachakos County15 km N25°16°47 mm
MachakosMachakos County15 km SSW24°15°46 mm
MasiiMachakos County15 km ESE26°17°36 mm
MwalaMachakos County17 km ENE26°17°40 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km E26°17°35 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km E27°17°36 mm
KithimaniMachakos County28 km NNE26°17°42 mm

The Almanac · Kithii 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kithii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°31 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°28 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°131 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°14°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°16°174 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°16°84 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithii in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithii in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kithii?

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

How long are the days in Kithii 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 Kithii in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithii in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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