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Kotido Weather in May

Kotido in May

The short of it: Kotido in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Kotido brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Kotido runs about middling and drier than most in May. Abim, 59 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Kotido, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbimNorthern Region59 km WSW27°17°116 mm
MorotoNorthern Region77 km SE29°16°102 mm
PaderNorthern Region102 km W30°19°118 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region113 km W30°18°125 mm
KakumaTurkana County114 km NE36°21°36 mm
PaderNorthern Region117 km W30°18°125 mm
LokichokioTurkana County139 km N33°21°44 mm
KitgumNorthern Region142 km WNW31°19°118 mm
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The Almanac · Kotido Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kotido by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°17°78 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June29°17°74 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
July28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August28°17°100 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September30°16°60 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°16°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November31°16°44 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°23 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kotido in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kotido in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kotido?

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

How long are the days in Kotido in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kotido in May?

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

What should I pack for Kotido in May?

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

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