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Tabaka Weather in May

Tabaka in May

The short of it: Tabaka in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 26° · low 16° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Tabaka brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Tabaka runs about middling and drier than most in May. Rongo, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tabaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RongoMigori County8 km W26°16°160 mm
OgemboKisii County9 km SE25°15°166 mm
NyambunwaKisii County9 km NNE26°16°167 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County10 km ESE24°15°169 mm
KisiiKisii County13 km ENE25°15°169 mm
MogongaKisii County17 km SE25°15°160 mm
KenyenyaKisii County17 km SSE25°15°154 mm
MosochoKisii County19 km NNE26°16°166 mm

The Almanac · Tabaka 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tabaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°54 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°125 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°218 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°165 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°102 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°14°70 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°123 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September26°14°107 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°15°129 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°15°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°99 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tabaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tabaka in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tabaka?

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

How long are the days in Tabaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tabaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tabaka in May?

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

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