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Funzi Weather in May

Funzi in May

The short of it: Funzi in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 324 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Funzi an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 324 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Funzi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Shimoni, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Funzi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 134 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimoniKwale County10 km SW29°23°287 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County13 km NNE30°23°376 mm
MsambweniKwale County14 km NNE30°23°376 mm
GaziKwale County19 km NNE29°23°349 mm
UkundaKwale County35 km NNE30°23°310 mm
Lunga-LungaKwale County35 km W30°22°232 mm
KwaleKwale County45 km N28°21°236 mm
MatugaKwale County48 km NNE30°22°297 mm

The Almanac · Funzi 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 mm.

Climate of Funzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°15 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°15 mm16 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°62 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April31°24°190 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°23°324 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°22°115 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°21°81 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°21°60 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°48 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°97 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°113 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°24°51 mm18 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funzi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funzi in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 324 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Funzi?

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

How long are the days in Funzi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Funzi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funzi in May?

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

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