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Mosoriot Weather in May

Mosoriot in May

The short of it: Mosoriot in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Mosoriot brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mosoriot runs about middling and drier than most in May. Baraton, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mosoriot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaratonNandi13 km SW24°13°165 mm
KapsabetNandi15 km SSW23°12°155 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County16 km E23°11°112 mm
Nandi HillsNandi24 km S23°12°146 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNE24°12°121 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County31 km ESE22°10°111 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County38 km NNW25°13°136 mm
MalavaKakamega County38 km WNW26°15°216 mm

The Almanac · Mosoriot 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mosoriot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°32 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°76 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°183 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°138 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°115 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July22°11°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°178 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°11°103 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°87 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosoriot in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosoriot in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosoriot?

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

How long are the days in Mosoriot 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 Mosoriot in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosoriot in May?

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

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