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Matuga Weather in May

Matuga in May

The short of it: Matuga in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 297 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 297 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

May in Matuga brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 297 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 297 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Matuga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kwale, 13 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Matuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 93 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KwaleKwale County13 km W28°21°236 mm
UkundaKwale County14 km S30°23°310 mm
MombasaMombasa County16 km NE30°23°296 mm
JomvuMombasa County21 km NNE30°23°316 mm
MazerasKwale County23 km N30°22°299 mm
KinangoKwale County29 km W29°21°187 mm
GaziKwale County29 km SSW29°23°349 mm
MtwapaKilifi County32 km NE30°23°295 mm

The Almanac · Matuga 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 297 mm.

Climate of Matuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°25 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°17 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°204 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°297 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°21°95 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July28°20°76 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°20°61 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°58 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°126 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°112 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°23°61 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuga in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 297 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 297 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Matuga?

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

How long are the days in Matuga 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 Matuga in May?

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

What should I pack for Matuga in May?

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

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