Mombasa Weather in May
What's the weather like in Mombasa (Kenya) in May 2024?
The climate in Mombasa during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Mombasa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.6°C 85.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.9°C 73.1°F |
| Average temperature | 26.2°C 79.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 274 mm 10.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 19 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.2°C 82.7°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average May is the wettest month of the year in Mombasa with around 274mm 10.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Mombasa
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Mombasa in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Mombasa weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 32.5°C 90.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 10hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Wettest month: | May | 274mm 10.8ins |
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