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Nairobi weather in May 2021
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- 23°C max day temperature
23 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 13°C min night temperature
13 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - No heat & humidity
0 - 186 mm of monthly rainfall
186 - 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.
Nairobi sunrise & sunset times for May 2021
Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Nairobi in May 2021. Select a month to view Nairobi sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.
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| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1st May 2021 | 06:28 | 18:32 |
| Sunday, 16th May 2021 | 06:27 | 18:31 |
| Monday, 31st May 2021 | 06:29 | 18:32 |
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