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Lunga-Lunga Weather in May

Lunga-Lunga in May

The short of it: Lunga-Lunga in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 22° · rain 232 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lunga-Lunga an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 232 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 232 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lunga-Lunga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shimoni, 30 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lunga-Lunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimoniKwale County30 km ESE29°23°287 mm
FunziKwale County35 km E30°23°324 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County41 km ENE30°23°376 mm
MsambweniKwale County41 km ENE30°23°376 mm
GaziKwale County45 km ENE29°23°349 mm
MlaloTanga47 km SSW30°22°224 mm
KinangoKwale County51 km NNE29°21°187 mm
KwaleKwale County56 km NE28°21°236 mm

The Almanac · Lunga-Lunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 232 mm.

Climate of Lunga-Lunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°24 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March33°24°85 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦
April32°23°180 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°232 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°21°76 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
July29°20°60 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°70 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°68 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°21°114 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°127 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December33°23°56 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lunga-Lunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lunga-Lunga in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 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 232 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Lunga-Lunga?

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

How long are the days in Lunga-Lunga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Lunga-Lunga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lunga-Lunga in May?

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

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