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Shimoni Weather in May

Shimoni in May

The short of it: Shimoni in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 29° · low 23° · rain 287 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

May in Shimoni brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 287 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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, Shimoni runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Funzi, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shimoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 108 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FunziKwale County10 km NE30°23°324 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County23 km NNE30°23°376 mm
MsambweniKwale County23 km NNE30°23°376 mm
GaziKwale County28 km NNE29°23°349 mm
Lunga-LungaKwale County30 km WNW30°22°232 mm
UkundaKwale County44 km NNE30°23°310 mm
KondePemba North53 km SE29°22°344 mm
KwaleKwale County53 km N28°21°236 mm

The Almanac · Shimoni 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

Climate of Shimoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°19 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°19 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°71 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°24°179 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May29°23°287 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June29°22°104 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°21°71 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°21°58 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°46 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°96 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°119 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°24°56 mm17 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimoni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimoni in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Shimoni?

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

How long are the days in Shimoni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Shimoni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimoni in May?

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

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