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Mackinnon Road Weather in May

Mackinnon Road in May

The short of it: Mackinnon Road in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 105 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mackinnon Road an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mackinnon Road runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Samburu, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mackinnon Road, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamburuKwale County27 km ESE28°20°132 mm
MaunguTaita Taveta36 km WNW28°19°94 mm
MariakaniKilifi County52 km ESE29°21°209 mm
KinangoKwale County56 km SE29°21°187 mm
BambaKilifi County58 km ENE28°21°179 mm
MazerasKwale County64 km ESE30°22°299 mm
VoiTaita Taveta64 km NW28°19°92 mm
KaloleniKilifi County67 km E28°22°266 mm

The Almanac · Mackinnon Road 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mackinnon Road by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°29 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°30 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°75 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°84 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°20°105 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June27°19°28 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°25 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°30 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°62 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°111 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°21°84 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mackinnon Road in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mackinnon Road in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mackinnon Road?

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

How long are the days in Mackinnon Road in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mackinnon Road in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mackinnon Road in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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