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Lolgorien Weather in May

Lolgorien in May

The short of it: Lolgorien in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lolgorien an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and February.

Against its neighbours, Lolgorien runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kihancha, 21 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lolgorien, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KihanchaMigori County21 km W26°16°129 mm
KilgorisNarok County26 km NNE24°14°127 mm
NyangusuKisii County33 km N24°14°142 mm
Magena MarabuKisii County35 km N24°14°149 mm
SirariMara37 km W26°16°134 mm
IsebaniaMigori County38 km W26°16°138 mm
KenyenyaKisii County39 km NNW25°15°154 mm
MogongaKisii County41 km N25°15°160 mm

The Almanac · Lolgorien 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 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lolgorien by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February28°15°70 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°112 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°183 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°110 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°78 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°82 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September26°14°84 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°14°96 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°15°144 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°15°111 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lolgorien in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lolgorien in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lolgorien?

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

How long are the days in Lolgorien 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 Lolgorien in May?

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

What should I pack for Lolgorien in May?

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

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