Nairobi weather in May 2025

Expect 73°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Nairobi in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Nairobi in May before you book your next holiday to Kenya in 2025/2026.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Nairobi73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Nairobi18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Nairobi55
    55°F 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
  • 7.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Nairobi7.3
    7.3 inches 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 73°F in Nairobi in May, falling to 55°F 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 7.3 inches.

Nairobi May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nairobi in May 2025. Select a month to view Nairobi sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:28 18:32
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:27 18:31
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:29 18:32

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