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Ukunda Weather in May

Ukunda in May

The short of it: Ukunda in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 23° · rain 310 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ukunda an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 310 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ukunda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Matuga, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Ukunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 115 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatugaKwale County14 km N30°22°297 mm
GaziKwale County16 km SSW29°23°349 mm
KwaleKwale County18 km NW28°21°236 mm
MsambweniKwale County21 km SSW30°23°376 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County22 km SSW30°23°376 mm
MombasaMombasa County29 km NNE30°23°296 mm
KinangoKwale County33 km WNW29°21°187 mm
JomvuMombasa County34 km N30°23°316 mm

The Almanac · Ukunda 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 mm.

Climate of Ukunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°19 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°16 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°195 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°23°310 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°22°101 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°21°77 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°21°60 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°54 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°114 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°106 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°24°50 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ukunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ukunda in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 310 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ukunda?

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

How long are the days in Ukunda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ukunda in May?

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

What should I pack for Ukunda in May?

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

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