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Makutano Weather in May

Makutano in May

The short of it: Makutano in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 23° · low 12° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

May in Makutano brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Makutano runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kapenguria, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Makutano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapenguriaWest Pokot County3 km SE24°12°168 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County13 km ENE25°14°120 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia29 km SSW24°13°154 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km SE23°11°140 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County35 km NE27°16°112 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County43 km S25°13°141 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia45 km SSW25°14°160 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km S24°13°128 mm
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The Almanac · Makutano 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Makutano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°17 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°25 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°57 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°159 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°12°121 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°11°186 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August22°11°176 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°11°96 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November23°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December24°11°46 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makutano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makutano in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Makutano?

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

How long are the days in Makutano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makutano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makutano in May?

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

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