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Masii Weather in May

Masii in May

The short of it: Masii in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Masii an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Masii runs about middling and drier than most in May. Makutano, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Masii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 84 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoMachakos County7 km NNE26°17°35 mm
MwalaMachakos County12 km N26°17°40 mm
WamunyuMachakos County15 km ENE27°17°36 mm
KithiiMachakos County15 km WNW25°16°40 mm
KangundoMachakos County20 km NNW24°15°50 mm
MachakosMachakos County20 km WSW24°15°46 mm
KikimaMakueni County22 km S23°14°58 mm
KinoiMachakos County23 km SSW24°15°46 mm

The Almanac · Masii Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Masii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°27 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°96 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°18°120 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°36 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°46 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°181 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masii in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masii in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Masii?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Masii in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Masii in May?

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

What should I pack for Masii in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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