Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kenya in May
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
162mm
Sun
7.1h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Kenya's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May162mm average rain
May is one of Kenya's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June to October, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.1 hours average sun
May is below Kenya's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May7°C average sea
May is close to Kenya's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May57 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March, September to October, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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