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Serem Weather in May

Serem in May

The short of it: Serem in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Serem an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 206 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Serem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chavakali, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Serem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChavakaliVihiga County14 km WNW26°15°201 mm
MajengoVihiga County15 km WSW26°15°201 mm
MbaleVihiga County15 km W26°15°201 mm
KhayegaKakamega County17 km NNW26°15°209 mm
KisumuKisumu County22 km SSW29°18°139 mm
RabuorKisumu County25 km S29°18°124 mm
KakamegaKakamega County26 km NNW26°15°217 mm
AheroKisumu County29 km SSE29°17°118 mm

The Almanac · Serem 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Serem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°62 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°73 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°15°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°250 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°15°206 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°14°117 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°111 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°14°165 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September26°14°135 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°15°139 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November26°15°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°14°100 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Serem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Serem in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Serem?

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

How long are the days in Serem 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 Serem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Serem in May?

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

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