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Ogembo Weather in May

Ogembo in May

The short of it: Ogembo in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Ogembo brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Ogembo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Thomas Magena home, 4 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ogembo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thomas Magena homeKisii County4 km NE24°15°169 mm
MogongaKisii County8 km SSE25°15°160 mm
TabakaKisii County9 km NW26°16°165 mm
KenyenyaKisii County10 km S25°15°154 mm
NyambunwaKisii County14 km N26°16°167 mm
KisiiKisii County14 km NNE25°15°169 mm
Magena MarabuKisii County15 km SSE24°14°149 mm
RongoMigori County15 km WNW26°16°160 mm

The Almanac · Ogembo 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ogembo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°64 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°65 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°130 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°166 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°109 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°14°70 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°124 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September26°14°116 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°135 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°15°168 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogembo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogembo in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ogembo?

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

How long are the days in Ogembo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ogembo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogembo in May?

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

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