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Tarbaj Weather in May

Tarbaj in May

The short of it: Tarbaj in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 33° · low 23° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

May in Tarbaj brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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, Tarbaj runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Giriftu, 47 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tarbaj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County47 km WSW34°24°18 mm
WajirWajir County52 km S34°24°23 mm
EldasWajir County69 km WNW33°22°18 mm
El WakMandera County112 km NE33°22°19 mm
TakabaMandera County128 km N31°21°25 mm
ButeWajir County150 km NNW29°21°46 mm
HabasweinWajir County150 km SSW34°24°7.0 mm
LafeyMandera County158 km NE33°23°22 mm

The Almanac · Tarbaj 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tarbaj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February36°23°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March36°24°28 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°24°93 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°23°20 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June32°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September33°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°22°53 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November32°23°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December33°22°22 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarbaj in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarbaj in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarbaj?

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

How long are the days in Tarbaj in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tarbaj in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarbaj in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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