Weather in Mombasa in May 2025
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Mombasa;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mombasa in May
The temperature in May is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +31°C during the day and a minimum of +23°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +27°C.
Is Mombasa warm or cold in May?
Mombasa is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +30°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +25°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Mombasa:
Water temperature in Mombasa in May
Water in Mombasa in May is Very warm. It varies from +27°C to +29°C, with an average of +28°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +28°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Mombasa in May?
Climate in Mombasa in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +22°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +32°C | +30°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 135 mm | 203 mm | 91 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 83% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 27 | 27 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +30°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +28°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 135 mm to 203 mm. Humidity rises from 81% to 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 0 to 1.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mombasa is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Mombasa?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mombasa in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+29°C) and the highest in 2023 (+30°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 554 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1484 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mombasa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.