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Taveta Weather in May

Taveta in May

The short of it: Taveta in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 72 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Taveta brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Taveta runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Usangi, 34 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Taveta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 62 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsangiKilimanjaro34 km S25°17°64 mm
RomboKajiado County39 km N26°16°84 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro39 km W26°18°108 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro41 km S27°19°52 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro43 km S26°18°57 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro46 km NNW22°14°81 mm
IllasitKajiado County50 km NNW23°15°92 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County56 km NNW23°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Taveta 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taveta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°33 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°37 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°111 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°20°134 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°72 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°17°11 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°96 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°19°58 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taveta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taveta in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taveta?

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

How long are the days in Taveta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Taveta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taveta in May?

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

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