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Maua Weather in May

Maua in May

The short of it: Maua in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Maua brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Maua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lare, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Maua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 409 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LareMeru County12 km N25°15°111 mm
KinnaIsiolo County31 km ENE30°19°31 mm
MeruMeru County38 km WSW24°14°147 mm
MitunguuMeru County42 km SSW27°17°87 mm
IsioloIsiolo County42 km WNW30°18°40 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi43 km S29°20°25 mm
KiiruaMeru County44 km WSW23°12°120 mm
NkubuMeru County45 km SW24°14°163 mm

The Almanac · Maua 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°38 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°198 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°570 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°15°161 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°14°21 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°26 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°51 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September25°14°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°389 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°15°547 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°14°149 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maua in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maua?

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

How long are the days in Maua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Maua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maua in May?

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

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