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Timboroa Weather in May

Timboroa in May

The short of it: Timboroa in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Timboroa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Timboroa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Burnt Forest, 18 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Timboroa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 93 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County18 km NW22°10°111 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo21 km ESE21°10°114 mm
Eldama RavineBaringo22 km E24°12°117 mm
LondianiKericho County29 km SSE22°10°123 mm
KipkelionKericho County32 km SSW24°12°136 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County34 km NW23°11°112 mm
Nandi HillsNandi39 km W23°12°146 mm
MoloNakuru County43 km SSE21°9°115 mm

The Almanac · Timboroa 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Timboroa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°33 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°8°70 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°211 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May20°9°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°9°116 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July18°8°156 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August18°8°179 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°9°80 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December19°9°73 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timboroa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timboroa in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Timboroa?

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

How long are the days in Timboroa 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 Timboroa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timboroa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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