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Kithimani Weather in May

Kithimani in May

The short of it: Kithimani in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 26° · low 17° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kithimani an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Kithimani runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Matuu, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kithimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 104 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatuuMachakos County12 km ENE27°17°37 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km SW25°16°47 mm
KangundoMachakos County17 km SW24°15°50 mm
MwalaMachakos County19 km S26°17°40 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County24 km WNW25°16°63 mm
MakutanoMachakos County25 km S26°17°35 mm
KithiiMachakos County28 km SSW25°16°40 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km SSE27°17°36 mm

The Almanac · Kithimani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kithimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°24 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°146 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°42 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°191 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithimani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithimani in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kithimani?

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

How long are the days in Kithimani 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 Kithimani in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithimani in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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