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Usenge Weather in May

Usenge in May

The short of it: Usenge in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 18° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

May in Usenge brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Usenge runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Port Victoria, 21 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Usenge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port VictoriaBusia County21 km NNW28°18°100 mm
SirisiaBusia County21 km NNW28°18°102 mm
BondoSiaya County24 km E28°17°126 mm
SiayaSiaya County29 km ENE28°17°166 mm
NdoriSiaya County34 km E28°17°161 mm
FunyulaBusia County39 km N28°17°147 mm
OgunjaSiaya County39 km NE28°17°211 mm
SegaSiaya County40 km NNE28°17°200 mm

The Almanac · Usenge 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Usenge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°43 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March29°19°89 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°19°146 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°18°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°24 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°37 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°40 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°53 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°18°72 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usenge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usenge in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Usenge?

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

How long are the days in Usenge 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 Usenge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usenge in May?

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

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