Nairobi weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Nairobi, Kenya in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 186 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 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 Kenya (Nairobi) 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 May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nairobi in May 2026. Select a month to view Nairobi sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:28 18:32
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:27 18:31
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:29 18:32

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