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Timau Weather in May

Timau in May

The short of it: Timau in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Timau brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Timau runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nanyuki, 20 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Timau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyukiLaikipia20 km WSW23°11°96 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km E23°12°120 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County37 km SW24°11°97 mm
MeruMeru County47 km E24°14°147 mm
IsioloIsiolo County49 km NE30°18°40 mm
NkubuMeru County50 km ESE24°14°163 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi55 km SE25°15°153 mm
ChakaNyeri County56 km SSW23°13°139 mm

The Almanac · Timau 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Timau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°22 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°21 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°48 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°152 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°10°109 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°9°48 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July21°9°49 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°40 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°143 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°10°165 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timau in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Timau?

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

How long are the days in Timau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Timau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timau in May?

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

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