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Wajir Weather in May

Wajir in May

The short of it: Wajir in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 34° · low 24° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wajir an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 23 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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

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

Against its neighbours, Wajir runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Giriftu, 44 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wajir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County44 km NW34°24°18 mm
TarbajWajir County52 km N33°23°20 mm
EldasWajir County99 km NNW33°22°18 mm
HabasweinWajir County103 km SW34°24°7.0 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County150 km SW33°23°6.0 mm
El WakMandera County153 km NE33°22°19 mm
MertiIsiolo County172 km WSW33°23°6.0 mm
DhobleyLower Juba183 km SE34°24°44 mm

The Almanac · Wajir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Wajir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°23°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
February37°24°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
March37°25°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April35°25°87 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May34°24°23 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
June33°23°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July32°22°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October34°23°43 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November33°23°60 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December34°23°24 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wajir in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wajir in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wajir?

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

How long are the days in Wajir in May?

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

Does it snow in Wajir in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wajir in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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