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Sultan Hamud Weather in May

Sultan Hamud in May

The short of it: Sultan Hamud in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

May in Sultan Hamud brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Sultan Hamud runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Emali, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sultan Hamud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmaliMakueni County13 km ESE27°18°46 mm
NunguniMakueni County25 km N23°14°60 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km ESE28°18°30 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County37 km NE27°18°42 mm
WoteMakueni County39 km NE27°18°39 mm
KinoiMachakos County41 km N24°15°46 mm
KikimaMakueni County41 km NNE23°14°58 mm
KonzaMachakos County41 km NW24°15°44 mm

The Almanac · Sultan Hamud Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sultan Hamud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°32 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°37 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°96 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°92 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°48 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°158 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December27°16°80 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sultan Hamud in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sultan Hamud in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sultan Hamud?

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

How long are the days in Sultan Hamud in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sultan Hamud in May?

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

What should I pack for Sultan Hamud in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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