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Mitunguu Weather in May

Mitunguu in May

The short of it: Mitunguu in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Mitunguu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mitunguu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nkubu, 14 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Mitunguu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 155 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County14 km WNW24°14°163 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi22 km SW25°15°153 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi22 km ESE29°20°25 mm
MeruMeru County22 km NW24°14°147 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi27 km SSE29°19°30 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km SSW25°16°144 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km NW23°12°120 mm
MauaMeru County42 km NNE25°15°161 mm

The Almanac · Mitunguu 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mitunguu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°295 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitunguu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitunguu in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mitunguu?

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

How long are the days in Mitunguu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mitunguu in May?

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

What should I pack for Mitunguu in May?

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

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