Nairobi Weather in May
What's the weather like in Nairobi (Nairobi Area) in May 2025?
The climate in Nairobi during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Nairobi and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22.7°C 72.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 13.1°C 55.6°F |
| Average temperature | 17.9°C 64.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 186 mm 7.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nairobi with around 186mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Nairobi
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nairobi in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Nairobi weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 25.5°C 77.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 22mm 0.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 9.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
| Wettest month: | April | 244mm 9.6ins |
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