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Turbo Weather in May

Turbo in May

The short of it: Turbo in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Turbo an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Turbo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Matunda, 25 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Turbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatundaUasin Gishu County25 km NNE24°13°128 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County28 km ESE24°12°121 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County28 km NNE25°13°141 mm
MalavaKakamega County30 km SW26°15°216 mm
WebuyeBungoma County31 km W26°15°207 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia32 km NNW25°14°160 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km SSE23°12°138 mm
KimililiBungoma County41 km WNW26°15°192 mm

The Almanac · Turbo 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Turbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°27 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°63 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°145 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June24°12°130 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°12°196 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°12°107 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°67 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°54 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Turbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Turbo in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Turbo?

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

How long are the days in Turbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Turbo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Turbo in May?

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

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