Malindi Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Malindi 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.

Malindi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Average temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 296 mm 11.7 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 83°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Malindi with around 296mm 11.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Malindi

Malindi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Malindi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Malindi 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 Malindi in May 2024.

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Malindi weather stats

Malindi weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: January 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: December 10hrs
Coldest month: July 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: May 296mm 11.7ins
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