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Witu Weather in May

Witu in May

The short of it: Witu in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 318 mm (12.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 318 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & January

May in Witu brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 318 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 318 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Witu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kipini, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Witu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 198 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KipiniTana River County18 km SSE30°24°336 mm
MpeketoniLamu29 km E31°24°413 mm
GarsenTana River County39 km WNW31°24°129 mm
MokoweLamu48 km ENE31°25°351 mm
LamuLamu53 km ENE31°25°355 mm
MarereniKilifi County61 km SSW30°23°237 mm
GongoniKilifi County79 km SSW29°23°263 mm
MasalaniTana River County83 km NNW32°24°81 mm

The Almanac · Witu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 318 mm.

Climate of Witu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°18 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°36 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°25°120 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°24°318 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°144 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July29°23°74 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August29°23°48 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°63 mm15 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°74 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°24°94 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°24°70 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witu in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 318 mm (12.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 318 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Witu?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Witu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Witu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witu in May?

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

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