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Mandera Weather in May

Mandera in May

The short of it: Mandera in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 36° · low 25° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mandera an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 28 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Mandera runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Beled Hawo, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mandera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 56 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beled HawoGedo3 km ESE36°25°30 mm
RamuMandera County70 km W34°24°25 mm
LuuqGedo78 km E37°25°33 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo79 km SSE35°24°35 mm
DhamasGedo105 km SSW33°23°24 mm
LafeyMandera County115 km SW33°23°22 mm
YeedBakool147 km ENE35°23°45 mm
WaajidBakool155 km E34°23°52 mm

The Almanac · Mandera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mandera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°23°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
February38°24°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March39°25°14 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
May36°25°28 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June35°24°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September36°24°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October35°24°51 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November34°23°55 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December35°23°13 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mandera in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mandera?

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

How long are the days in Mandera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mandera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mandera in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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