Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Mombasa, Kenya in May
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 274mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
274mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 274mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mombasa, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to Mombasa's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May274mm average rain
May is one of Mombasa's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and June to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.3 hours average sun
May is one of Mombasa's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to March and November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May28°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaFebruary to May and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May55 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.