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Mombaça Weather in May

Mombaça in May

The short of it: Mombaça in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Mombaça an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 83 mm of rain. Mombaça's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mombaça runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Piquet Carneiro, 24 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mombaça, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piquet CarneiroCeará24 km ESE30°22°99 mm
Senador PompeuCeará33 km ENE31°23°99 mm
Pedra BrancaCeará34 km NNW28°20°98 mm
AcopiaraCeará44 km SSE30°21°97 mm
Deputado Irapuan PinheiroCeará44 km ESE30°22°103 mm
MilhãCeará49 km E31°23°103 mm
CatarinaCeará51 km SSW28°19°68 mm
SolonópoleCeará69 km E31°23°97 mm

The Almanac · Mombaça Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Mombaça's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mombaça by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°69 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February32°23°98 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
March31°23°136 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°22°125 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°22°83 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June30°21°43 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°26 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°12 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September33°22°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°22°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November34°23°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
December33°23°15 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mombaça in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mombaça in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Mombaça's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mombaça?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mombaça in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Mombaça in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mombaça in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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