May verdict

Masai Mara, Kenya in May

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 125mm, so some wet days are possible.

Masai Mara, Kenya, Kenya travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

25°C

Rain

125mm

Sun

7.3h

Weather score

56

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 125mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Compare Masai Mara, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May25°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Masai Mara's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and September to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May125mm average rain

May sits near Masai Mara's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJune to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May7.3 hours average sun

May is below Masai Mara's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to March and September to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May56 weather score

May scores below Masai Mara's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March, June to October, and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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