Kenya weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Daytime
28°
Night
19°
☀️ Day length
12 h 07 min
Chance of rain
41%
Thunder days
19%
Humid days
87%
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In May, Kenya averages about 28° during the day and 19° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 41%).

Kenya weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 30℃19℃8%
February 31℃19℃8%
March 30℃20℃19%
April 29℃20℃36%
May 28℃19℃41%
June ★ 27℃18℃25%
July ★ 26℃18℃25%
August ★ 27℃18℃29%
September ★ 28℃18℃27%
October 29℃19℃27%
November 28℃19℃35%
December 29℃19℃21%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Kenya in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Garissa 34℃23℃-4%
Kilifi 30℃23℃29℃46%
Mombasa 29℃23℃28℃51%
Malindi 29℃25℃29℃50%
Kisumu 28℃18℃-52%
Bungoma 28℃19℃-17%
Nairobi 24℃16℃-36%
Eldoret 24℃12℃-61%
Nyeri 22℃13℃-52%
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Kenya weather - other months

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