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Mairo Inya Weather in May

Mairo Inya in May

The short of it: Mairo Inya in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mairo Inya an average May high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mairo Inya runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nyahururu, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mairo Inya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia5 km WNW22°8°87 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County12 km SSW22°8°105 mm
KarugaLaikipia13 km W22°8°98 mm
KasukuNyandarua County18 km S22°8°96 mm
WiyumiririeLaikipia22 km ESE23°9°65 mm
SubukiaNakuru County23 km WSW23°10°136 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County30 km SSW20°8°120 mm
RumurutiLaikipia31 km NNE26°11°62 mm

The Almanac · Mairo Inya 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mairo Inya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°6°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°27 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°125 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°8°88 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June21°7°87 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July20°8°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August20°8°133 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°7°65 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°102 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December21°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mairo Inya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mairo Inya in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mairo Inya?

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

How long are the days in Mairo Inya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mairo Inya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mairo Inya in May?

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

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