The Rains' Farewell Kiss and the Sun's Gentle Return: Nairobi's Weather Story Today
The air above Nairobi this morning, May 15th, 2025, held the familiar, earthy perfume that speaks of recent rain. As the city, still nestled in the latter part of its "long rains" season, began to awaken, the sky was a mix of soft grey clouds and hesitant patches of lighter sky, hinting at the potential for sunshine. There wasn't the stark clarity of a dry season morning, but rather a gentle, humid embrace. The early hours were cool, with temperatures settling in the upper 50s to low 60s Fahrenheit (around 15-16°C). The humidity was noticeable, a soft veil in the air, making the "feels like" temperature very close to the actual reading on the thermometer. A light breeze, a gentle push from the southeast, offered a subtle movement of the air. This was the quiet introduction to Nairobi's weather narrative for the day, a transition point in the seasonal story. The weather forecast had anticipated this, noting that while May is part of the rainy period, today...