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Narok Weather in May

Narok in May

The short of it: Narok in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Narok brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Narok runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ntulelei, 24 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Narok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
NtuleleiNarok County24 km E22°12°93 mm
Olulung’aNarok County25 km WNW23°12°88 mm
Nairagi EnkareNarok County33 km E22°11°136 mm
MulotBomet County52 km WNW24°13°86 mm
Mau NarokNakuru County55 km NNE20°8°86 mm
OlenguruoneNakuru County59 km NNW20°9°128 mm
BometBomet County68 km WNW23°13°120 mm
EwuasoKajiado County70 km E26°16°109 mm

The Almanac · Narok 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 82 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Narok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°74 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February27°10°45 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°92 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°115 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°12°82 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June22°11°37 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°17 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°29 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°33 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°68 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December25°11°68 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Narok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Narok in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Narok?

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

How long are the days in Narok 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 Narok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Narok in May?

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

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