Weather in Nairobi in May
In an average May, Nairobi sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2011-05-01
Lowest
19°C
2001-05-28
Low
Highest
19°C
2019-05-03
Lowest
10°C
1992-05-28
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2019-05-01
Lowest
10°C
1992-05-28
Humidity
Highest
16.1 g/m³
1998-05-06
Lowest
9.1 g/m³
1984-05-17
Wind
Highest
22 km/h
2009-05-03
Lowest
4 km/h
2002-05-07
Gust
Highest
52 km/h
2009-05-03
Lowest
12 km/h
2010-05-11
Precip
Wettest
251 mm
2003
Driest
23 mm
2022
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