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Bamba Weather in May

Bamba in May

The short of it: Bamba in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 179 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bamba an average May high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 179 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kaloleni, 33 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 93 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaloleniKilifi County33 km SSE28°22°266 mm
MariakaniKilifi County36 km S29°21°209 mm
KilifiKilifi County38 km ESE30°23°258 mm
SamburuKwale County40 km SW28°20°132 mm
TakaunguKilifi County40 km ESE30°23°248 mm
VipingoKilifi County44 km SE30°23°258 mm
MazerasKwale County47 km S30°22°299 mm
JomvuMombasa County50 km S30°23°316 mm

The Almanac · Bamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°21 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°16 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°61 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°22°86 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°21°179 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June27°20°44 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°32 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°36 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°54 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°112 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November29°21°114 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°22°72 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Bamba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamba in May?

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

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