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Mpeketoni Weather in May

Mpeketoni in May

The short of it: Mpeketoni in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 413 mm (16.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 413 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

May in Mpeketoni brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 413 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 413 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Mpeketoni runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mokowe, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mpeketoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 250 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokoweLamu24 km NE31°25°351 mm
KipiniTana River County24 km SW30°24°336 mm
LamuLamu26 km ENE31°25°355 mm
WituLamu29 km W31°24°318 mm
FazaLamu59 km NE30°25°294 mm
GarsenTana River County67 km WNW31°24°129 mm
MarereniKilifi County80 km SW30°23°237 mm
GongoniKilifi County95 km SW29°23°263 mm

The Almanac · Mpeketoni 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 413 mm.

Climate of Mpeketoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°18 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°42 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April33°26°163 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°24°413 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°154 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July29°23°78 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August29°23°50 mm16 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°54 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°73 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°24°76 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°24°51 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpeketoni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpeketoni in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 413 mm (16.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 413 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Mpeketoni?

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

How long are the days in Mpeketoni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpeketoni in May?

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

What should I pack for Mpeketoni in May?

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

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