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Malaba Weather in May

Malaba in May

The short of it: Malaba in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malaba an average May high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 171 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Malaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Malaba, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Malaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaEastern Region3 km WNW29°18°171 mm
AmagoruBusia County5 km E28°18°184 mm
TororoEastern Region13 km WNW29°18°168 mm
MalikisiBungoma County16 km ENE28°17°195 mm
NambareBusia County20 km S28°17°209 mm
LuguluBusia County27 km S28°17°227 mm
BusiaBusia County27 km SW28°17°196 mm
SirisiaBungoma County28 km ENE26°15°216 mm

The Almanac · Malaba 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Malaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°100 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°191 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°171 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°65 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°102 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°118 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November29°17°119 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaba in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malaba?

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

How long are the days in Malaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaba in May?

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

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