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Oloitokitok Weather in May

Oloitokitok in May

The short of it: Oloitokitok in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 76 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oloitokitok an average May high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Oloitokitok runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Illasit, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oloitokitok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 111 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IllasitKajiado County8 km ESE23°15°92 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro10 km SE22°14°81 mm
KimanaKajiado County15 km NNE26°16°91 mm
IsinetiKajiado County21 km N27°16°72 mm
RomboKajiado County24 km ESE26°16°84 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro51 km SSW26°18°108 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta56 km SSE28°19°72 mm
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro60 km SW25°17°134 mm

The Almanac · Oloitokitok 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Oloitokitok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°92 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°192 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°187 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°14°76 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June22°12°23 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°11°11 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°13 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°14 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°56 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°190 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December26°14°170 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oloitokitok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oloitokitok in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oloitokitok?

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

How long are the days in Oloitokitok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Oloitokitok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oloitokitok in May?

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

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