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Simba Weather in May

Simba in May

The short of it: Simba in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Simba an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Simba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kiboko, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Simba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County15 km ESE28°19°24 mm
EmaliMakueni County16 km WNW27°18°46 mm
MakinduMakueni County29 km ESE28°18°22 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County29 km WNW26°17°44 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County40 km N27°18°42 mm
WoteMakueni County42 km N27°18°39 mm
NunguniMakueni County48 km NNW23°14°60 mm
KibweziMakueni County50 km SE28°19°22 mm

The Almanac · Simba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Simba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°90 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°30 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°34 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°170 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°17°98 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simba in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simba?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Simba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Simba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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