Avg high
24°C
Avg low
15°C
Rainfall
110 mm
Rain days
18.5
Sunshine
10.1 h/day
Daylight
11.9 h
What to pack for Nairobi in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 78%; max daily wind around 11 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Nairobi: February & June–September. See the full best time to visit Nairobi guide.
Nairobi in May: the details
In May, Nairobi sees average daytime highs of 24°C (76°F) and overnight lows of 15°C (59°F). Rainfall totals roughly 110 mm across 18.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.1 hours per day with 11.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 78%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Nairobi, Kenya (-1.28, 36.82) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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