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Ramu Weather in May

Ramu in May

The short of it: Ramu in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ramu an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and November.

Against its neighbours, Ramu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mandera, 70 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ramu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManderaMandera County70 km E36°25°28 mm
Beled HawoGedo73 km E36°25°30 mm
LafeyMandera County87 km S33°23°22 mm
DhamasGedo87 km S33°23°24 mm
BanissaMandera County98 km W29°20°34 mm
TakabaMandera County128 km WSW31°21°25 mm
El WakMandera County129 km SSW33°22°19 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo129 km ESE35°24°35 mm

The Almanac · Ramu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ramu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
February37°23°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March38°24°16 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April35°24°82 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
May34°24°25 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June33°23°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September35°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October34°23°46 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November33°23°64 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December34°22°14 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramu in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ramu?

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

How long are the days in Ramu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ramu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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