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Rodi Weather in May

Rodi in May

The short of it: Rodi in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Rodi brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rodi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Homa Bay, 12 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rodi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Homa BayHoma Bay County12 km NNW28°18°135 mm
AwendoHoma Bay County18 km NW28°18°131 mm
RongoMigori County18 km SE26°16°160 mm
NdhiwaHoma Bay County19 km SW27°17°136 mm
TabakaKisii County23 km SE26°16°165 mm
NyambunwaKisii County23 km ESE26°16°167 mm
MosochoKisii County26 km E26°16°166 mm
OyugisHoma Bay County28 km ENE27°16°164 mm

The Almanac · Rodi 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rodi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°38 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°49 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March30°17°102 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°191 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June27°16°66 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°53 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September28°15°80 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°16°105 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rodi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rodi in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rodi?

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

How long are the days in Rodi 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 Rodi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rodi in May?

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

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