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Webuye Weather in May

Webuye in May

The short of it: Webuye in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 207 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Webuye an average May high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 207 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 2nd 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Webuye runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Malava, 19 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Webuye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalavaKakamega County19 km SSE26°15°216 mm
KimililiBungoma County22 km NNW26°15°192 mm
BungomaBungoma County24 km W27°16°202 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County29 km NNW23°13°180 mm
ChweleBungoma County31 km NW25°15°213 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County31 km E25°13°136 mm
SirisiaBungoma County34 km WNW26°15°216 mm
KakamegaKakamega County35 km S26°15°217 mm

The Almanac · Webuye 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Webuye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°50 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°15°98 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°16°218 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May26°15°207 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June26°15°145 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July26°14°138 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°14°167 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°14°138 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°15°137 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°15°102 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°72 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Webuye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Webuye in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Webuye?

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

How long are the days in Webuye 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 Webuye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Webuye in May?

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

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