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Matuu Weather in May

Matuu in May

The short of it: Matuu in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 27° · low 17° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matuu an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Matuu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kithimani, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Matuu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 101 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KithimaniMachakos County12 km WSW26°17°42 mm
MwalaMachakos County25 km SSW26°17°40 mm
KangundoMachakos County28 km SW24°15°50 mm
TalaMachakos County28 km WSW25°16°47 mm
WamunyuMachakos County29 km S27°17°36 mm
MakutanoMachakos County31 km SSW26°17°35 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County33 km WNW25°16°63 mm
MasiiMachakos County37 km SSW26°17°36 mm

The Almanac · Matuu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Matuu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°88 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°138 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May27°17°37 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°53 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°199 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°16°76 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuu in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matuu?

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

How long are the days in Matuu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matuu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matuu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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