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Sindo Weather in May

Sindo in May

The short of it: Sindo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

May in Sindo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Sindo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mbita, 14 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sindo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 68 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbitaHoma Bay County14 km NNE28°18°104 mm
NyandiwaHoma Bay County24 km SSW27°18°109 mm
AwendoHoma Bay County26 km E28°18°131 mm
NdhiwaHoma Bay County31 km SE27°17°136 mm
Homa BayHoma Bay County32 km E28°18°135 mm
SoriMigori County33 km S28°19°108 mm
RodiHoma Bay County38 km ESE27°17°146 mm
BondoSiaya County51 km NNE28°17°126 mm

The Almanac · Sindo 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sindo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°35 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°48 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March29°18°99 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°18°185 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June27°17°50 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°39 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°53 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°64 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°122 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°17°89 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sindo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sindo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sindo?

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

How long are the days in Sindo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sindo in May?

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

What should I pack for Sindo in May?

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

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