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Matongo Weather in May

Matongo in May

The short of it: Matongo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 82 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Matongo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 83 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarimeMara22 km NW27°17°116 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW26°16°134 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW26°16°138 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE26°16°129 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE25°15°110 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N26°16°136 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE26°16°65 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N26°16°143 mm

The Almanac · Matongo 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 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matongo in May?

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

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