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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 77/100

Meru in May

Good · 77/100
High / low24° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation114 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
0.05° N, 37.66° EElevation 1,579 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMeru · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77May
Best timeFeb · Jun · Sep
May: high / low24° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Meru averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 114 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1°.

May scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Meru. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 12 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%37%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Kenya's best in May

Where to go in May
Marsabit
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Marsabit

Marsabit County
26°May high
10wet days
74score
Marsabit
Maralal
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2

Maralal

Samburu County
23°May high
11wet days
73score
Maralal
Kitui
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3

Kitui

Kitui County
25°May high
10wet days
72score
Kitui
Wote
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4

Wote

Makueni County
26°May high
13wet days
66score
Wote
·Questions

Meru in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Meru?

May scores 77/100 for Meru, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Meru in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Meru in May?

Meru receives about 114 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.