Nairobi weather in May 2022

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  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Nairobi23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Nairobi18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Nairobi13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Nairobi12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Nairobi0
    No heat & humidity
  • 186 mm monthly rainfall in May in Nairobi186
    186 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Nairobi11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Nairobi, Kenya shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Nairobi in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Nairobi in May, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nairobi in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nairobi in May - that's 49% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Nairobi in May?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Nairobi in May and the average monthly rainfall is 186mm.

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Nairobi sunrise & sunset times for May 2022

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nairobi in May 2022. Select a month to view Nairobi sunrise & sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st May 2022 06:28 18:32
Monday, 16th May 2022 06:27 18:31
Tuesday, 31st May 2022 06:29 18:32

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