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Mau Narok Weather in May

Mau Narok in May

The short of it: Mau Narok in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Mau Narok brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Mau Narok runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Njoro, 32 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Mau Narok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjoroNakuru County32 km NNW24°10°96 mm
NakuruNakuru County34 km NNE25°13°86 mm
OlenguruoneNakuru County36 km W20°9°128 mm
GilgilNakuru County36 km ENE24°11°61 mm
KeringetNakuru County39 km WNW20°9°126 mm
ElburgonNakuru County41 km NNW22°9°101 mm
DundoriNakuru County47 km NNE22°10°118 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County47 km NW20°8°113 mm
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The Almanac · Mau Narok 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mau Narok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°43 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°33 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°139 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°86 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June19°7°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July18°7°76 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°7°112 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°77 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°8°77 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°8°101 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December20°7°69 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mau Narok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mau Narok in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mau Narok?

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

How long are the days in Mau Narok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mau Narok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mau Narok in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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