May weather forecastEmbakasi, Kenya

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Embakasi, is another pleasant month, with an average temperature varying between 14.2°C (57.6°F) and 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Temperature

May's presence marks an average high-temperature of a pleasant 22.9°C (73.2°F), subtly varied from April's 24.7°C (76.5°F). Embakasi experiences an average temperature drop to a moderate 14.2°C (57.6°F) during May nights.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 84%, May is the most humid month in Embakasi.

Rainfall

In Embakasi, in May, it is raining for 27.7 days, with typically 83mm (3.27") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 241.5 rainfall days, and 676mm (26.61") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Embakasi, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of May in Embakasi, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:31 EAT.

Sunshine

April and May, with an average of 8.5h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Embakasi are January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 5 in May, converts into the following recommendations:
Exercise prevention - Protecting skin and eyes from harm is required. The Sun's radiation is especially intense around midday; try to stay in shade during this period. Consider a wide-brim hat essential for effective sun defense covering your face, neck, and eyes.

Frequently asked questions

May temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 22.9°C (73.2°F) and a low-temperature of 14.2°C (57.6°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is estimated at 28°C (82.4°F).

May is the most humid month in Embakasi, with an average relative humidity of 84%.

In May, the average relative humidity is 84%.

In May, in Embakasi, the rain falls for 27.7 days. Throughout May, 83mm (3.27") of precipitation is accumulated.

In Embakasi, the average day length in May is 12h and 4min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:31 EAT.

The months with the least sunshine are April and May, with an average of 8.5h of sunshine.

In May, the average sunshine duration in Embakasi, Kenya, is 8.5h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Embakasi are January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.

The average daily maximum UV index in May in Embakasi is 5. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium hazard to health from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average high temperature in May: 22.9°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (27°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (22.4°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 14.2°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (15.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.7°C).

Average pressure in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average pressure in May: 1015.5mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.8mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1013.4mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average wind speed in May: 7km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (11.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (6.1km/h).

Average humidity in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average humidity in May: 84%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (65%).

Average rainfall in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average rainfall in May: 83mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (125mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (28mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average rainfall days in May: 27.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (27.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (12.3 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average daylight in May: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 0min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 8h and 30min

The months with the most sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 9h and 36min).
The months with the least sunshine are April and May (Average sunshine: 8h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average sunshine days in May: 2.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (15.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (1.9 days).

Average UV index in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average UV index in May: 5

The month with the highest UV index is September (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average cloud cover in May: 54

The month with the most cloud cover is May (Cloud cover 54).
The month with the least cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 25).

Average visibility in May
Embakasi, Kenya

  • Average visibility in May: 7km

The months with the highest visibility are September and October (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are April and May (7km).