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Takaba Weather in May

Takaba in May

The short of it: Takaba in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Takaba an average May high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Takaba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Banissa, 66 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Takaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 77 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BanissaMandera County66 km NNE29°20°34 mm
ButeWajir County89 km W29°21°46 mm
El WakMandera County99 km SE33°22°19 mm
LafeyMandera County109 km ESE33°23°22 mm
EldasWajir County121 km SW33°22°18 mm
DhamasGedo126 km E33°23°24 mm
TarbajWajir County128 km S33°23°20 mm
RamuMandera County128 km ENE34°24°25 mm

The Almanac · Takaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Takaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February35°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March35°22°22 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°22°102 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°21°25 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July30°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October31°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November31°21°80 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December33°20°16 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Takaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Takaba in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Takaba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Takaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Takaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Takaba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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