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Maungu Weather in May

Maungu in May

The short of it: Maungu in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 28° · low 19° · rain 94 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maungu an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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, Maungu runs about middling and about as wet in May. Voi, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maungu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoiTaita Taveta28 km NW28°19°92 mm
MwatateTaita Taveta42 km W26°18°70 mm
WundanyiTaita Taveta47 km WNW23°15°71 mm
MariakaniKilifi County87 km ESE29°21°209 mm
KinangoKwale County90 km SE29°21°187 mm
MazerasKwale County100 km ESE30°22°299 mm
KaloleniKilifi County102 km ESE28°22°266 mm
KwaleKwale County104 km SE28°21°236 mm

The Almanac · Maungu 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maungu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°31 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°96 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°90 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°94 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June28°18°19 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°14 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°30 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°65 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°20°132 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°20°103 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maungu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maungu in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maungu?

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

How long are the days in Maungu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Maungu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maungu in May?

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

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