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Rombo Weather in May

Rombo in May

The short of it: Rombo in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 84 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rombo an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rombo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tarakea, 15 km to the WNW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Rombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 100 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarakeaKilimanjaro15 km WNW22°14°81 mm
IllasitKajiado County17 km NW23°15°92 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County24 km WNW23°14°76 mm
KimanaKajiado County33 km NNW26°16°91 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta39 km S28°19°72 mm
IsinetiKajiado County40 km NNW27°16°72 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro52 km SW26°18°108 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County66 km NE28°19°37 mm

The Almanac · Rombo 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°58 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
February31°16°48 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March30°17°153 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April27°18°184 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May26°16°84 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°15°14 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°47 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°154 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December29°17°119 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rombo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rombo in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rombo?

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

How long are the days in Rombo 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 Rombo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rombo in May?

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

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