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Rongai Weather in May

Rongai in May

The short of it: Rongai in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rongai an average May high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Rongai runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kampi Ya Moto, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rongai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County10 km ENE27°13°94 mm
ElburgonNakuru County15 km SSW22°9°101 mm
MoloNakuru County17 km WSW21°9°115 mm
NjoroNakuru County20 km SSE24°10°96 mm
MogotioBaringo20 km NNE28°14°88 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo26 km NW21°10°114 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County26 km SW20°8°113 mm
NakuruNakuru County28 km ESE25°13°86 mm

The Almanac · Rongai 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rongai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°24 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°51 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°129 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°12°94 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°11°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°11°96 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September25°10°63 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°68 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°87 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°68 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongai in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rongai?

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

How long are the days in Rongai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rongai in May?

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

What should I pack for Rongai in May?

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

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