Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya in May

In an average May, Nairobi sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 28°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range13°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2022-05-24
Lowest 19°C 2018-05-02

Low

Highest 17°C 2024-05-03
Lowest 10°C 1984-05-19

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2021-05-01
Lowest 10°C 1984-05-19

Humidity

Highest 15.6 g/m³ 2024-05-03
Lowest 10.0 g/m³ 2013-05-29

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 2009-05-03
Lowest 7 km/h 2021-05-09

Precip

Wettest 215 mm 2003
Driest 22 mm 2023

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