What is the weather like in Dubai vs Nairobi in May?

In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Nairobi averages 25°C high / 15°C low with about 96 mm.

Dubai vs Nairobi in May

Nairobi is the better pick in May — 88 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nairobi is warm, rainy, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Nairobi — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇰🇪 Nairobi
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	40°C	25°C
Avg high / low	40° / 26°	25° / 15°
Rainfall	2 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	1	16
Humidity	46%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	114	68

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenyawarm, rainy · best August88

Dubai vs Nairobi in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dubai or Nairobi?: Nairobi is the better pick in May — 88 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nairobi is warm, rainy, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Nairobi in May?: In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Nairobi averages 25°C high / 15°C low with about 96 mm.