May weather forecastGachugi, Kenya

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Gachugi, is another warm month, with an average temperature ranging between min 14.1°C (57.4°F) and max 23.8°C (74.8°F).

Temperature

As Gachugi welcomes May, the average high-temperature records at a still moderately hot 23.8°C (74.8°F), marking an insignificant deviation from the prior month. In May, Gachugi encounters an average low-temperature of 14.1°C (57.4°F) during the night.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

In Gachugi, in May, it is raining for 25.3 days, with typically 99mm (3.9") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 213.5 rainfall days, and 642mm (25.28") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Gachugi, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of May in Gachugi, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:32 EAT.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine in Gachugi is May, with an average of 8.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The UV index of 5 in May translates into these instructions:
Prioritize safety - The need to safeguard skin and eyes from harm is emphasized. Solar radiation is at its peak intensity during midday, so it's advisable to stay indoors or in the shade. On bright days sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays should be worn. A hat with a wide brim is extremely helpful, as it can prevent roughly 50% of UV radiation from reaching the eyes.

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

In Gachugi, 23.8°C (74.8°F) is the average high-temperature and 14.1°C (57.4°F) is the average low-temperature during May. In March, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is evaluated at 29°C (84.2°F).

The most humid month is May, with an average relative humidity of 84%.

In Gachugi, Kenya, the average relative humidity in May is 84%.

In May, in Gachugi, the rain falls for 25.3 days. Throughout May, 99mm (3.9") of precipitation is accumulated.

The average day length in May in Gachugi, Kenya, is 12h and 5min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:32 EAT.

The month with the least sunshine is May, with an average of 8.7h of sunshine.

In Gachugi, the average sunshine duration in May is 8.7h.

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

In Gachugi, Kenya, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health risk from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.

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Long-term

Year J F M A May J J A S O N D

Apr

May

Jun

Average high temperature

25.3°C

23.8°C

23.3°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

8.4km/h

6.7km/h

6.2km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

3.3

4.6

5.7

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Gachugi, Kenya

Average high temperature in May: 23.8°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are February and March (27.3°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are June and July (23.3°C).

Average low temperature in May: 14.1°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (14.9°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.6°C).

Average pressure in May
Gachugi, Kenya

Average pressure in May: 1015.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.6mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1013.4mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Gachugi, Kenya

Average wind speed in May: 5.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (10.5km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (5.4km/h).

Average humidity in May
Gachugi, 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
Gachugi, Kenya

Average rainfall in May: 99mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (117mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (20mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Gachugi, Kenya

Average rainfall days in May: 25.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (25.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (8.5 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Gachugi, 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 6min).

Average sunshine in May: 8h and 42min

The months with the most sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 9h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 8h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in May
Gachugi, Kenya

Average sunshine days in May: 4.6 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (21.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (3.3 days).

Average UV index in May
Gachugi, 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).