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Matunda Weather in May

Matunda in May

The short of it: Matunda in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matunda an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 128 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Matunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Moi‘s Bridge, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County3 km NNW25°13°141 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia24 km NW24°13°154 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia24 km WNW25°14°160 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County25 km SSW25°13°136 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia30 km NE23°11°140 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County39 km SSE24°12°121 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County44 km N24°12°168 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km ESE23°12°140 mm

The Almanac · Matunda 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°11°22 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°29 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°60 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°133 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°128 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°12°113 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°12°159 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°172 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°67 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°12°65 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°46 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matunda in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matunda?

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

How long are the days in Matunda 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 Matunda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matunda in May?

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

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