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Mweiga Weather in May

Mweiga in May

The short of it: Mweiga in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mweiga an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Mweiga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chaka, 12 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mweiga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChakaNyeri County12 km ESE23°13°139 mm
EndarashaNyeri County12 km W21°10°121 mm
NyeriNyeri County12 km SSE23°13°150 mm
TetuNyeri County13 km S23°13°150 mm
KiganjoNyeri County14 km SE24°13°152 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County22 km NE24°11°97 mm
OthayaNyeri County25 km S23°12°241 mm
KaratinaNyeri County31 km SE23°14°240 mm

The Almanac · Mweiga 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 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mweiga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°50 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February25°9°42 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°70 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April23°12°145 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°102 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°10°28 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°34 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°40 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°31 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°109 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°11°144 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December23°9°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mweiga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mweiga in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mweiga?

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

How long are the days in Mweiga 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 Mweiga in May?

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

What should I pack for Mweiga in May?

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

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