Takaba weather in May
In May, Takaba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Takaba's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Takaba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Takaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Takaba weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 6 | 1 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 23° | 35 | 5.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 125 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 51 | 12 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 7 | 2.3 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 5 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 6 | 1.4 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 91 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 115 | 16.9 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 25 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Takaba gets around 51 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 |
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 24 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 71 | 23 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 72 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 71 | 15 |
| 11 | 0 | 16 | 71 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 19 | 70 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 21 | 69 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 26 | 67 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 28 | 65 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 30 | 64 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 32 | 63 | 4 |
| 19 | 2 | 34 | 61 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | 37 | 58 | 2 |
| 22 | 3 | 39 | 56 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 1 |
| 24 | 5 | 42 | 52 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 44 | 50 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 45 | 48 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 47 | 45 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 49 | 43 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 | 10 | 53 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 | 11 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Takaba?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Takaba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Takaba in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Takaba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Takaba 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 Takaba peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Takaba?
Takaba sits at 3.4°N, 40.2°E, 598 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is El Wak, 99 km away.
Topography around Takaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Takaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Takaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 607 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 962 m.
The land around Takaba is covered by shrubs (57%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, shrubs (89%) within 16 km, and shrubs (99%) 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 Takaba (3.3553°, 40.2228°, elevation 598 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).