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Moyale Weather in May

Moyale in May

The short of it: Moyale in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 19° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

May in Moyale brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Moyale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bute, 44 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Moyale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 95 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButeWajir County44 km ESE29°21°46 mm
Sololo0346 km W29°21°51 mm
MēgaOromiya102 km NW24°14°72 mm
EldasWajir County128 km SSE33°22°18 mm
TakabaMandera County131 km E31°21°25 mm
BanissaMandera County150 km ENE29°20°34 mm
MarsabitMarsabit County178 km SW27°17°23 mm
YabēloOromiya185 km NW23°14°95 mm

The Almanac · Moyale 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Moyale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°18 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°41 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April28°20°168 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May27°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June26°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°96 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°19°89 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December30°19°29 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moyale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moyale in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moyale?

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

How long are the days in Moyale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Moyale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moyale in May?

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

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