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Nanyuki Weather in May

Nanyuki in May

The short of it: Nanyuki in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Nanyuki brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Nanyuki runs about middling and drier than most in May. Naro Moru, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nanyuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Naro MoruNyeri County20 km SSW24°11°97 mm
TimauMeru County20 km ENE23°10°109 mm
MweigaNyeri County41 km SSW23°12°102 mm
ChakaNyeri County42 km SSW23°13°139 mm
KiganjoNyeri County46 km S24°13°152 mm
EndarashaNyeri County46 km SW21°10°121 mm
NyeriNyeri County49 km SSW23°13°150 mm
TetuNyeri County52 km SSW23°13°150 mm

The Almanac · Nanyuki 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nanyuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°8°28 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°27 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°9°58 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°166 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°96 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°9°57 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°37 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°144 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November23°10°152 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December23°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanyuki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanyuki in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanyuki?

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

How long are the days in Nanyuki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Nanyuki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanyuki in May?

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

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