Kenya in May

May is one of Kenya's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 8 destinations average 78/100, led by Nairobi at 88 — 25°C and 16 rainy days — while Mombasa is warmer at 33°C and scores 76.

#11 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇰🇪 Kenya, month by month

78/100 in May

Where in Kenya in May

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Nairobi	City	25°C	96 mm · 16 days	88 tier A	—
2	Maasai Mara	National park	28°C	48 mm · 10 days	86 tier A	—
3	Lamu	Island	32°C	157 mm · 23 days	80 tier A	—
4	Malindi	Beach	32°C	168 mm · 21 days	77 tier B	—
5	Watamu	Beach	33°C	168 mm · 21 days	77 tier B	—
6	Mombasa	Beach	33°C	167 mm · 19 days	76 tier B	—
7	Diani Beach	Beach	32°C	219 mm · 23 days	71 tier B	—
8	Amboseli	National park	29°C	248 mm · 21 days	65 tier C	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Kenya in May

Green turtle nesting · Mombasa and 2 more places · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (usually)

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 6 places Off-season shutdown · 2 places Fog season · 1 place

Better months for Kenya

July · 90/100 August · 90/100 September · 90/100 Weakest: April · 76/100

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