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Muchorwi Weather in May

Muchorwi in May

The short of it: Muchorwi in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 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 20° · low 8° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Muchorwi brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Muchorwi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Molo, 10 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Muchorwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 53 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
MoloNakuru County10 km NNE21°9°115 mm
ElburgonNakuru County14 km ENE22°9°101 mm
KeringetNakuru County15 km S20°9°126 mm
LondianiKericho County21 km NNW22°10°123 mm
RongaiNakuru County26 km NE25°12°94 mm
KipkelionKericho County28 km WNW24°12°136 mm
OlenguruoneNakuru County28 km S20°9°128 mm
NjoroNakuru County29 km E24°10°96 mm

The Almanac · Muchorwi 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Muchorwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°33 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°60 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°166 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°113 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°95 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July18°7°129 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°8°170 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°97 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°7°78 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°8°101 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December20°8°92 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muchorwi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muchorwi in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Muchorwi?

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

How long are the days in Muchorwi 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 Muchorwi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muchorwi in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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