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Maseno Weather in May

Maseno in May

The short of it: Maseno in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Maseno brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Maseno runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Luanda, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maseno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuandaVihiga County4 km NNW26°16°193 mm
MajengoVihiga County15 km ENE26°15°201 mm
MbaleVihiga County17 km NE26°15°201 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County20 km N27°16°214 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County20 km NE26°15°201 mm
KisumuKisumu County21 km ESE29°18°139 mm
ButereKakamega County27 km NNW27°16°230 mm
NdoriSiaya County28 km WSW28°17°161 mm

The Almanac · Maseno 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maseno by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°66 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°16°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°243 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°182 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°15°95 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July26°15°77 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°15°128 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°124 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°16°130 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°110 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maseno in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maseno in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maseno?

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

How long are the days in Maseno 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 Maseno in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maseno in May?

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

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