Serengeti weather in May
May in Serengeti: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Serengeti · #185 of 604 destinations to visit in May · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Serengeti climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Rainfall | 34 mm / 1.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Serengeti in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Serengeti?
- May in Serengeti: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Serengeti on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Serengeti in May?
- In May, Serengeti averages a daily high of 27.2°C and a low of 16.2°C, with about 33.8 mm of rain over roughly 6.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Serengeti in May?
- Serengeti has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in May.