Kilifi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kilifi (Kenya) in May 2024?

The climate in Kilifi during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kilifi and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Kilifi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Average temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 262 mm 10.3 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Kilifi with around 262mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kilifi

Kilifi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kilifi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kilifi average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kilifi in May 2024.

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Kilifi weather stats

Kilifi weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: February 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: February 9.8hrs
Coldest month: July 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: May 262mm 10.3ins
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