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Merti Weather in May

Merti in May

The short of it: Merti in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

May in Merti brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Merti runs about middling and drier than most in May. Garba Tula, 62 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Merti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 84 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Garba TulaIsiolo County62 km SSW31°21°12 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County68 km ESE33°23°6.0 mm
HabasweinWajir County92 km E34°24°7.0 mm
KinnaIsiolo County98 km SSW30°19°31 mm
LaisamisMarsabit County112 km WNW33°21°22 mm
LareMeru County115 km SW25°15°111 mm
Archers PostSamburu County121 km WSW31°19°30 mm
MauaMeru County123 km SW25°15°161 mm

The Almanac · Merti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Merti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
February35°22°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
March35°23°22 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°23°90 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦
May33°23°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October34°22°20 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November33°22°88 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December33°22°33 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merti in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Merti?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Merti in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Merti in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merti in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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