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Molo Weather in May

Molo in May

The short of it: Molo in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 21° · low 9° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molo an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Molo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Muchorwi, 10 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Molo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuchorwiNakuru County10 km SSW20°8°113 mm
ElburgonNakuru County10 km SE22°9°101 mm
RongaiNakuru County17 km ENE25°12°94 mm
LondianiKericho County18 km WNW22°10°123 mm
KeringetNakuru County25 km SSW20°9°126 mm
NjoroNakuru County25 km ESE24°10°96 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo26 km N21°10°114 mm
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County27 km ENE27°13°94 mm

The Almanac · Molo 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Molo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°28 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°164 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May21°9°115 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°9°94 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July20°9°99 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August20°9°146 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°8°81 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October21°9°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November21°9°99 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December21°9°90 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molo in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Molo?

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

How long are the days in Molo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Molo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Molo in May?

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

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