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Mosocho Weather in May

Mosocho in May

The short of it: Mosocho in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosocho an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 166 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 January and June.

Against its neighbours, Mosocho runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oyugis, 9 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mosocho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyugisHoma Bay County9 km N27°16°164 mm
NyambunwaKisii County10 km SSW26°16°167 mm
KisiiKisii County11 km SSE25°15°169 mm
TabakaKisii County19 km SSW26°16°165 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County20 km S24°15°169 mm
NyamiraNyamira county23 km E23°13°166 mm
OgemboKisii County24 km S25°15°166 mm
RongoMigori County24 km SW26°16°160 mm

The Almanac · Mosocho 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mosocho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°48 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°55 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°118 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°215 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°15°96 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°14°72 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°14°123 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°14°102 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°15°122 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°140 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°89 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosocho in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosocho in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosocho?

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

How long are the days in Mosocho 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 Mosocho in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosocho in May?

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

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