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Jomvu Weather in May

Jomvu in May

The short of it: Jomvu in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 316 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 316 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jomvu an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 316 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 316 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Jomvu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mazeras, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jomvu, 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 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MazerasKwale County7 km WNW30°22°299 mm
MombasaMombasa County10 km SE30°23°296 mm
MtwapaKilifi County16 km ENE30°23°295 mm
KaloleniKilifi County19 km N28°22°266 mm
MariakaniKilifi County20 km NW29°21°209 mm
MatugaKwale County21 km SSW30°22°297 mm
KwaleKwale County27 km SW28°21°236 mm
VipingoKilifi County30 km NE30°23°258 mm

The Almanac · Jomvu 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 316 mm.

Climate of Jomvu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°24 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°16 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°24°182 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°23°316 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°22°92 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
July28°20°70 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August29°21°63 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°68 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°22°136 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°109 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December32°23°65 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jomvu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jomvu in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 316 mm (12.4 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 316 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Jomvu?

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

How long are the days in Jomvu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Jomvu in May?

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

What should I pack for Jomvu in May?

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

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