Kakamega weather in May
In May, Kakamega has an average high of 25 °C77 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 260 mm10 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler on average and drier by 14 mm0.6 in. Compared with June, May is 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 87 mm3.4 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 80% and the average cloud amount 75%.
Is May a good time to visit Kakamega?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (260 mm10 in) and it is humid (80%). The most comfortable months in Kakamega are December–February.
What to wear in May
For Kakamega in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamega | 2577 | 1661 | 26010 |
| Khwisero | 2476 | 1864 | 2349.2 |
| Kisumu | 2781 | 1966 | 26811 |
| Eldoret | 2271 | 1355 | 26010 |
| Kitale | 2374 | 1457 | 2349.2 |
| Kisii | 2476 | 1560 | 2148.4 |
| Mbale | 2882 | 1966 | 2248.8 |
| Nakuru | 2475 | 1457 | 1495.9 |
| Njeru | 2577 | 1967 | 1616.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Kisumu, Mbale and Njeru; cooler: Eldoret, Kitale and Nakuru.
Other months in Kakamega
- January27 °C80 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- April27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- June24 °C75 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- July23 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August24 °C75 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November25 °C77 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 14 °C58 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kakamega in May?
In May the average high in Kakamega is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kakamega in May?
On average about 260 mm (10.3 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Kakamega?
No. The warmest month in Kakamega is March, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
How long is the day in Kakamega in May?
In the middle of May the day in Kakamega lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kakamega in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 80%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kakamega in May?
On average about 75% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,810 m, while Kakamega lies at about 1,563 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.