Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Mount Kenya, Kenya in May
Weather score9Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 295mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
295mm
Sun
5.2h
Weather score
9
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 295mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mount Kenya, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May13°C average high
May is close to Mount Kenya's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May295mm average rain
May is one of Mount Kenya's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June to September, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.2 hours average sun
May sits close to Mount Kenya's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May9 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 February and September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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