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Tarime Weather in May

Tarime in May

The short of it: Tarime in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 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 27° · low 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarime an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 116 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Tarime: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarime runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sirari, 16 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tarime, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 79 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirariMara16 km NE26°16°134 mm
IsebaniaMigori County18 km NE26°16°138 mm
MatongoMara22 km SE28°18°82 mm
KihanchaMigori County33 km ENE26°16°129 mm
MigoriMigori County34 km NNE26°16°136 mm
ShiratiMara49 km WNW28°19°102 mm
MuhuruMigori County49 km NW27°19°99 mm
LolgorienNarok County51 km ENE25°15°110 mm

The Almanac · Tarime Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The dead of winter in Tarime: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tarime by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°65 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°74 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March29°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°195 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May27°17°116 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June27°16°55 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°31 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°63 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°17°102 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November28°17°149 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°99 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarime in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarime in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tarime: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarime?

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

How long are the days in Tarime 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 Tarime in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarime in May?

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

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