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Siaya Weather in May

Siaya in May

The short of it: Siaya in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Siaya brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Siaya runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ogunja, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Siaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgunjaSiaya County14 km N28°17°211 mm
BondoSiaya County18 km S28°17°126 mm
NdoriSiaya County18 km SSE28°17°161 mm
BondoSiaya County19 km N28°17°206 mm
SegaSiaya County22 km NNW28°17°200 mm
ButereKakamega County28 km NE27°16°230 mm
YalaSiaya County28 km E27°16°213 mm
UsengeSiaya County29 km WSW28°18°95 mm

The Almanac · Siaya 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Siaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March30°17°114 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°220 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°166 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°17°80 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July27°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°104 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°95 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°121 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°17°92 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Siaya in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Siaya?

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

How long are the days in Siaya 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 Siaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Siaya in May?

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

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