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Voi Weather in May

Voi in May

The short of it: Voi in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 92 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Voi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Voi runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wundanyi, 22 km to the W, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Voi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 12 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
WundanyiTaita Taveta22 km W23°15°71 mm
MwatateTaita Taveta23 km WSW26°18°70 mm
MaunguTaita Taveta28 km SE28°19°94 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County90 km NNW28°19°37 mm
SamburuKwale County90 km ESE28°20°132 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta97 km W28°19°72 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro102 km WSW27°19°52 mm
UsangiKilimanjaro104 km WSW25°17°64 mm

The Almanac · Voi 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 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Voi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°28 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°100 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°104 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°92 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°18°17 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°12 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°19°62 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November30°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°20°116 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Voi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Voi in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Voi?

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

How long are the days in Voi 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 Voi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Voi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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