Mombasa weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Mombasa in May?
In May, Mombasa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 190 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mombasa.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:19 – 18:15
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Nairobi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mombasa in May: quick answers
Is Mombasa hot in May?
Yes. In May, Mombasa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mombasa in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mombasa in May?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 190 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)