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Kipini Weather in May

Kipini in May

The short of it: Kipini in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 336 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kipini an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 336 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 336 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Kipini runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Witu, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kipini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 211 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WituLamu18 km NNW31°24°318 mm
MpeketoniLamu24 km NE31°24°413 mm
MokoweLamu48 km NE31°25°351 mm
LamuLamu50 km NE31°25°355 mm
GarsenTana River County55 km WNW31°24°129 mm
MarereniKilifi County56 km SW30°23°237 mm
GongoniKilifi County71 km SW29°23°263 mm
FazaLamu83 km NE30°25°294 mm

The Almanac · Kipini 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 336 mm.

Climate of Kipini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°19 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°38 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°125 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°24°336 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June29°24°131 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°23°67 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August29°23°39 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°23°49 mm17 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°69 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November31°24°80 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°24°61 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kipini in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kipini in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 336 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Kipini?

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

How long are the days in Kipini in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kipini in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kipini in May?

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

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