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Gongoni Weather in May

Gongoni in May

The short of it: Gongoni in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 263 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

May in Gongoni brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 263 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Gongoni runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Marereni, 20 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gongoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 153 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarereniKilifi County20 km N30°23°237 mm
MalindiKilifi County20 km S28°22°302 mm
WatamuKilifi County38 km SSW28°22°242 mm
KipiniTana River County71 km NE30°24°336 mm
KilifiKilifi County73 km SSW30°23°258 mm
TakaunguKilifi County78 km SSW30°23°248 mm
WituLamu79 km NNE31°24°318 mm
BambaKilifi County88 km SW28°21°179 mm

The Almanac · Gongoni 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

Climate of Gongoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°4.0 mm16 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°36 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April31°24°110 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May29°23°263 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June28°22°106 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
July27°21°65 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August27°21°38 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°21°41 mm14 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°82 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
November30°22°76 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December31°22°39 mm18 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gongoni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gongoni in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Gongoni?

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

How long are the days in Gongoni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gongoni in May?

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

What should I pack for Gongoni in May?

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

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