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Nairobi weather in May

Weather in Nairobi: May

Average day temperature: 74.1°F
Average night temperature: 59.1°F
Number of sunny days: 2 days
Day length: 12.1 - 12.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 4.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
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The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 73°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 54°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 70.9°F and 58.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Nairobi in May is 3.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.9 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 4.3.

Best time for vacation in Nairobi

Sunniest months:
January 21 days
February 20 days
March 16 days
Warmest months:
February 81.2 °F
March 81.0 °F
January 78.7 °F
Coldest months:
June 73.0 °F
July 73.1 °F
May 74.1 °F
Rainiest months:
April 13 days
May 10 days
November 8 days
Windiest months:
February 9.0 mph
December 8.7 mph
March 8.6 mph

Nairobi on a weather map

Nairobi
+63°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: +63°F
Precip.: 8%
Places in Kenya:
Name
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+77°F
+70°F
+81°F
+79°F
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+79°F
+63°F
+63°F
+73°F
+68°F
+73°F
+63°F
24 Hours Forecast
Nairobi
Local time: 09:07
July 02, thursday
1200
73°F
N
4 mph
1500
75°F
NW
4 mph
1800
64°F
NE
1 mph
2100
63°F
SW
5 mph
July 03, friday
0000
61°F
SW
4 mph
0300
57°F
SW
3 mph
0600
55°F
SW
1 mph
0900
64°F
N
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F