Upper Gilgil weather in May
In May, Upper Gilgil sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 273 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Upper Gilgil's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Upper Gilgil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 273 mm
- 16.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Upper Gilgil is A town in Nakuru 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 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Upper Gilgil reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°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 low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 12 |
| 16 | 22 | 12 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 12 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
Upper Gilgil weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-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 | 23° / 10° | 66 | 6.8 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 10° | 46 | 4.8 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 145 | 9.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 330 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 273 | 16.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 132 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 129 | 19.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 155 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 153 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 313 | 17.1 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 315 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 129 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
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 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Upper Gilgil gets around 273 mm of rain over 16.9 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 55% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | 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 6:32 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:32 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) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Upper Gilgil?
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 Upper Gilgil for sightseeing.
What to pack for Upper Gilgil in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Upper Gilgil sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Upper Gilgil in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Upper Gilgil peaks around March 16 at about 17 (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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Upper Gilgil 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 Upper Gilgil is worst in June — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Upper Gilgil?
Upper Gilgil sits at 0.2°S, 36.3°E, 2,710 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ol Kalou, 14 km away.
Topography around Upper Gilgil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Upper Gilgil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Upper Gilgil has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 2,664 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,006 m.
The land around Upper Gilgil is covered by trees (36%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), trees (25%) and cropland (25%) 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 Upper Gilgil (-0.2121°, 36.2725°, elevation 2,710 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).