Weather in Mombasa in May 2024
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Mombasa;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mombasa in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +29°C with a maximum of +31°C and a minimum of +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +28°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:
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 | ||||||
| 132 mm | 206 mm | 92 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 82% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 12 | 17 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 11 | ||||
| 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 132 mm to 206 mm. Humidity rises from 80% to 82%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 1 to 2.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Mombasa is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 3 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 1982 (+29°C) and the highest in 2004 (+31°C). The driest year was 2004 with only 43 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 547 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, 2022.
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.