Lugulu weather in May
In May, Lugulu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 222 mm of rain across 27.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lugulu's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lugulu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 27.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:38 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Lugulu is place in Busia County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Lugulu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Lugulu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 89 | 13 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 75 | 12.2 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 159 | 19.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 240 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 222 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 136 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 88 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 106 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 115 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 157 | 25.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 169 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 122 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lugulu gets around 222 mm of rain over 27.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 93 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 5 | 93 |
| 6 | 93 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 92 |
| 10 | 91 |
| 11 | 91 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 89 |
| 15 | 89 |
| 16 | 88 |
| 17 | 87 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 84 |
| 22 | 83 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Lugulu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lugulu.
What to pack for Lugulu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lugulu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Lugulu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lugulu peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lugulu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lugulu is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lugulu?
Lugulu sits at 0.4°N, 34.3°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mumias, 21 km away.
Topography around Lugulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lugulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lugulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 1,228 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,888 m.
The land around Lugulu is covered by shrubs (54%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lugulu (0.3934°, 34.304°, elevation 1,276 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).