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Kinango Weather in May

Kinango in May

The short of it: Kinango in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 29° · low 21° · rain 187 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

May in Kinango brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kinango runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kwale, 16 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kinango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KwaleKwale County16 km ESE28°21°236 mm
MatugaKwale County29 km E30°22°297 mm
MazerasKwale County32 km NE30°22°299 mm
UkundaKwale County33 km ESE30°23°310 mm
MariakaniKilifi County35 km NNE29°21°209 mm
JomvuMombasa County37 km ENE30°23°316 mm
GaziKwale County38 km SSE29°23°349 mm
SamburuKwale County39 km N28°20°132 mm

The Almanac · Kinango 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Climate of Kinango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°19 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°20 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°49 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°22°117 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May29°21°187 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June28°20°63 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July27°19°60 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August27°19°50 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°55 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°108 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November30°22°117 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December31°22°56 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinango in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Kinango?

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

How long are the days in Kinango 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 Kinango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinango in May?

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

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