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Othaya Weather in May

Othaya in May

The short of it: Othaya in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 241 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Othaya brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 241 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 2nd 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Othaya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tetu, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Othaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 46 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TetuNyeri County13 km N23°13°150 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County13 km E23°14°223 mm
NyeriNyeri County14 km N23°13°150 mm
KangemaMurang'A16 km SSE23°13°243 mm
KiganjoNyeri County18 km NNE24°13°152 mm
ChakaNyeri County22 km NNE23°13°139 mm
KaratinaNyeri County23 km ENE23°14°240 mm
MweigaNyeri County25 km N23°12°102 mm

The Almanac · Othaya 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 241 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Othaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°40 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°36 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°287 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°241 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°38 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°174 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°204 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December23°11°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Othaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Othaya in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Othaya?

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

How long are the days in Othaya 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 Othaya in May?

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

What should I pack for Othaya in May?

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

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