Kenema weather in May
In May, Kenema sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 221 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kenema's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenema's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 221 mm
- 26.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Kenema is city in Sierra Leone.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kenema reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
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| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Kenema
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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.
Kenema weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 21° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 19 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 23° | 58 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 114 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 221 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 287 | 28 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 355 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 413 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 395 | 28.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 227 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 90 | 17.1 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 21 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 9 | 91 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kenema gets around 221 mm of rain over 26.4 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 85% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 88 |
| 16 | 88 |
| 17 | 89 |
| 18 | 89 |
| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 89 |
| 21 | 89 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 24 | 90 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 91 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 5 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
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 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 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 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 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 6:34 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kenema
In May, Kenema sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kenema's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kenema sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.
Is May a good time to visit Kenema?
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 Kenema.
What to pack for Kenema in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kenema sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Kenema 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 Kenema peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kenema 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 Kenema is worst in March — around 264 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 27.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 69 | 264 | 167 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 44 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 264 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 167 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Kenema?
Kenema sits at 7.9°N, 11.2°W, 182 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Segbwema, 30 km away.
Topography around Kenema
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kenema.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenema has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m.
The land around Kenema is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
Sierra Leone travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $846
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 11%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.2
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 33
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- 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 Kenema (7.8769°, -11.1903°, elevation 182 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).