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Vipingo Weather in May

Vipingo in May

The short of it: Vipingo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 258 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vipingo an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 258 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 258 mm.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vipingo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Takaungu, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vipingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 123 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakaunguKilifi County15 km NNE30°23°248 mm
MtwapaKilifi County16 km SSW30°23°295 mm
KaloleniKilifi County20 km W28°22°266 mm
KilifiKilifi County21 km NNE30°23°258 mm
JomvuMombasa County30 km SW30°23°316 mm
MombasaMombasa County31 km SSW30°23°296 mm
MazerasKwale County34 km WSW30°22°299 mm
MariakaniKilifi County38 km W29°21°209 mm

The Almanac · Vipingo 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 258 mm.

Climate of Vipingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°18 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°14 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°51 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°24°135 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°258 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
June29°22°94 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
July28°21°65 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°55 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°58 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°124 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°98 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°23°52 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vipingo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vipingo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 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 258 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Vipingo?

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

How long are the days in Vipingo 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 Vipingo in May?

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

What should I pack for Vipingo in May?

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

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