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Subukia Weather in May

Subukia in May

The short of it: Subukia in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Subukia an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Subukia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Karuga, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Subukia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarugaLaikipia11 km ENE22°8°98 mm
BahatiNakuru County17 km SSW23°11°130 mm
NyahururuLaikipia18 km ENE22°8°87 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County18 km ESE22°8°105 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County23 km ENE22°8°88 mm
KasukuNyandarua County23 km SE22°8°96 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County23 km SSE20°8°120 mm
DundoriNakuru County26 km S22°10°118 mm

The Almanac · Subukia 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Subukia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°24 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°46 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°135 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°10°136 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°9°89 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July21°9°127 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August21°9°149 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°8°78 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°9°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°10°88 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December23°9°58 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Subukia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Subukia in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Subukia?

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

How long are the days in Subukia 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 Subukia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Subukia in May?

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

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