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Lare Weather in May

Lare in May

The short of it: Lare in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lare an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 111 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lare runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Maua, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Lare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 331 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MauaMeru County12 km S25°15°161 mm
KinnaIsiolo County30 km E30°19°31 mm
IsioloIsiolo County40 km W30°18°40 mm
MeruMeru County45 km SW24°14°147 mm
Archers PostSamburu County45 km NW31°19°30 mm
KiiruaMeru County48 km WSW23°12°120 mm
MitunguuMeru County53 km SSW27°17°87 mm
NkubuMeru County54 km SSW24°14°163 mm

The Almanac · Lare 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 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°31 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°41 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°166 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°442 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°15°111 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°14°12 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°15 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°36 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°15 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°320 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°15°466 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°13°132 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lare in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lare?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Lare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lare in May?

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

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