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Rumuruti Weather in May

Rumuruti in May

The short of it: Rumuruti in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & September

May in Rumuruti brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and September.

Against its neighbours, Rumuruti runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kiambur, 31 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Rumuruti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiamburLaikipia31 km WNW25°11°73 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County31 km SSW22°8°88 mm
NyahururuLaikipia33 km SW22°8°87 mm
KarugaLaikipia38 km SW22°8°98 mm
WiyumiririeLaikipia39 km S23°9°65 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County43 km SSW22°8°105 mm
KasukuNyandarua County48 km SSW22°8°96 mm
SubukiaNakuru County49 km SW23°10°136 mm

The Almanac · Rumuruti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rumuruti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°22 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°9°20 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°11°62 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°76 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°10°83 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September26°10°45 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°56 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°11°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumuruti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumuruti in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rumuruti?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and September.

How long are the days in Rumuruti in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rumuruti in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rumuruti in May?

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

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