May weather forecastKairuthi, Kenya

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Kairuthi, is another pleasant month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 22.1°C (71.8°F) and 11°C (51.8°F).

Temperature

Kairuthi marks the onset of May with an average high-temperature of an agreeable 22.1°C (71.8°F), subtly divergent from April's 23.5°C (74.3°F). May's average low-temperature reading settles at a cool 11°C (51.8°F).

Humidity

May and June, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are the most humid months in Kairuthi.

Rainfall

In Kairuthi, in May, it is raining for 20.8 days, with typically 66mm (2.6") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 212.1 rainfall days, and 663mm (26.1") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Kairuthi is 12h and 6min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:32. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:32 EAT.

Sunshine

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

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Kairuthi are January through May, September, October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 5 in May translates into the following recommendations:
Take necessary precautions - Defending against sun damage is advocated. The midday Sun can be harmful due to its potent UV radiation; seek shade and reduce exposure. 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

May temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 22.1°C (71.8°F) and a low-temperature of 11°C (51.8°F).

May and June, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are most humid months.

In May, the average relative humidity in Kairuthi is 83%.

In Kairuthi, Kenya, in May, it is raining for 20.8 days, with typically 66mm (2.6") of accumulated precipitation.

The average day length in May in Kairuthi is 12h and 6min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:32. On the last day of the month, in Kairuthi, Kenya, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:32 EAT.

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

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

January through May, September, October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the highest UV index in Kairuthi.

In Kairuthi, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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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

23.5°C

22.1°C

21.3°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

8.1km/h

8.3km/h

7.4km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

3.3

5.8

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average high temperature in May: 22.1°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are February and March (25.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (20.6°C).

Average low temperature in May: 11°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (12°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (9.3°C).

Average pressure in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average pressure in May: 1015.2mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is March (1013.5mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average wind speed in May: 7.4km/h

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are February and October (7.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (6.5km/h).

Average humidity in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average humidity in May: 83%

The months with the highest relative humidity are May and June (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (65%).

Average rainfall in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average rainfall in May: 66mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (104mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (29mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average rainfall days in May: 20.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is April (25 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (10.1 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Kairuthi, 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 30min

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

Average sunshine days in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average sunshine days in May: 5.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (17.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (3.3 days).

Average UV index in May
Kairuthi, Kenya

Average UV index in May: 5

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, September, October and December (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are June, July, August and November (UV index 4).