May weather forecastMapepie, Kenya

May

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is also a moderately hot month in Mapepie, Kenya, with an average temperature varying between 14.4°C (57.9°F) and 23.6°C (74.5°F).

Temperature

May's average high-temperature is a still warm 23.6°C (74.5°F), maintaining a close comparison with April's 24.8°C (76.6°F). Mapepie's nights in May experience an average temperature drop to a moderate 14.4°C (57.9°F).

Humidity

May and December, with an average relative humidity of 84%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In May, in Mapepie, the rain falls for 18.3 days. Throughout May, 43mm (1.69") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 183.8 rainfall days, and 533mm (20.98") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Mapepie is 12h and 2min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:29 EAT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 8.4h.

UV index

March through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 5 during May translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions. Light skin individuals may get burned in less than 30 minutes. Stay safe from the Sun's strongest UV rays by limiting exposure during midday. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects.

Updated: Jul 27, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

An average high-temperature, in May, in Mapepie, is 23.6°C (74.5°F) and the average low-temperature is 14.4°C (57.9°F).

May and December, with an average relative humidity of 84%, are most humid months.

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

In Mapepie, in May, during 18.3 rainfall days, 43mm (1.69") of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In May, the average day length is 12h and 2min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:29 EAT.

In Mapepie, the average sunshine duration in May is 8.4h.

March through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index.

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health threat from 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

24.8°C

23.6°C

23.2°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

8.3km/h

8.1km/h

7.6km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

6.5

11.3

14.7

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average high temperature in May: 23.6°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is March (26.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (23.2°C).

Average low temperature in May: 14.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (16.4°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.9°C).

Average pressure in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average pressure in May: 1015.2mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.7mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1013mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average wind speed in May: 7.3km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is October (10.4km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (6.8km/h).

Average humidity in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average humidity in May: 84%

The months with the highest relative humidity are May and December (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (66%).

Average rainfall in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average rainfall in May: 43mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (102mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (5mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average rainfall days in May: 18.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is November (24.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is September (5.5 days).

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

Average daylight in May: 12h and 0min

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 24min

The month with the most sunshine is September (Average sunshine: 9h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 8h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average sunshine days in May: 11.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is September (20.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is November (3.8 days).

Average UV index in May
Mapepie, Kenya

Average UV index in May: 5

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