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Malikisi Weather in May

Malikisi in May

The short of it: Malikisi in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 195 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malikisi an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 195 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Malikisi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Amagoru, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Malikisi, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmagoruBusia County12 km WSW28°18°184 mm
SirisiaBungoma County13 km NE26°15°216 mm
CheptaiBungoma County15 km NNE25°15°223 mm
MalabaBusia County16 km WSW29°18°171 mm
ChweleBungoma County17 km NE25°15°213 mm
MalabaEastern Region18 km WSW29°18°171 mm
BungomaBungoma County20 km SE27°16°202 mm
TororoEastern Region27 km W29°18°168 mm

The Almanac · Malikisi 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Malikisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°42 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°47 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°17°110 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April28°17°206 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°17°195 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°16°105 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July27°16°84 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°16°117 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°110 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°139 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°16°106 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°16°72 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malikisi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malikisi in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malikisi?

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

How long are the days in Malikisi 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 Malikisi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malikisi in May?

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

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