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Njeru Weather in May

Njeru in May

The short of it: Njeru in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 120 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Njeru an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Njeru runs about middling and drier than most in May. Jinja, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Njeru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 70 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinjaEastern Region3 km E28°18°120 mm
BugembeEastern Region8 km ENE28°18°124 mm
KakiraEastern Region14 km ENE28°18°122 mm
MagamagaEastern Region21 km ENE28°18°128 mm
BuikweCentral Region22 km WSW27°17°132 mm
BuwengeEastern Region23 km N28°18°123 mm
LugaziCentral Region28 km WSW27°17°143 mm
MayugeEastern Region34 km E28°18°128 mm

The Almanac · Njeru 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Njeru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°52 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February30°18°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°18°190 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°65 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°52 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°98 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°18°156 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Njeru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Njeru in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Njeru?

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

How long are the days in Njeru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Njeru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Njeru in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor