Ruiru weather in May (Kenya)

Curious about the climate in Ruiru this May? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

May in Ruiru generally includes high temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 25°C, cooling down at night to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Ruiru in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 175 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Ruiru. January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ruiru climate page with graphs.

 

Ruiru, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nairobi, Kenya (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in Kenya in May

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ruiru, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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