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Kwale Weather in May

Kwale in May

The short of it: Kwale in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 240 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kwale an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 240 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Kwale runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Obiaruku, 35 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kwale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 88 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObiarukuDelta35 km WNW32°23°238 mm
AbrakaDelta38 km WNW32°23°246 mm
OgutaImo State42 km E32°23°234 mm
OmokuRivers State47 km SSE32°23°252 mm
AtaniAnambra49 km NE32°23°215 mm
IhialaAnambra50 km ENE32°23°230 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra50 km ENE32°23°227 mm
Ogwashi-UkuDelta53 km N31°22°209 mm

The Almanac · Kwale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kwale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°16 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°23°33 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°88 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°152 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°240 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°23°307 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°352 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°23°296 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°23°424 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°283 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°73 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December33°22°10 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kwale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kwale in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kwale?

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

How long are the days in Kwale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kwale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kwale in May?

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

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