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Muhuru Weather in May

Muhuru in May

The short of it: Muhuru in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 99 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Muhuru an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Muhuru runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sori, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Muhuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoriMigori County19 km NNE28°19°108 mm
ShiratiMara20 km SW28°19°102 mm
NyandiwaHoma Bay County31 km N27°18°109 mm
NdhiwaHoma Bay County42 km NE27°17°136 mm
MigoriMigori County43 km E26°16°136 mm
IsebaniaMigori County48 km ESE26°16°138 mm
AwendoMigori County49 km ENE26°16°143 mm
TarimeMara49 km SE27°17°116 mm

The Almanac · Muhuru 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 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Muhuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°38 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°53 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March29°19°97 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°19°166 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May27°19°99 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June27°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°28 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°34 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°42 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°64 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November28°19°121 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muhuru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muhuru in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Muhuru?

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

How long are the days in Muhuru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Muhuru in May?

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

What should I pack for Muhuru in May?

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

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