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Weather in May in Coast Region

Planning a trip to Coast Region this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Coast Region in May?

Coast Region is a region in Kenya. May in Coast Region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Bura at 27°C to very warm in Koito at 33°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Koito and 18°C in Bura. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

To explore the conditions in Coast Region in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tsavo with an average of 46 mm to heavy rainfall in Shimoni with 266 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Diani Beach.

Average sunshine

The city Diani Beach usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Coast Region climate page.

Where to go in Coast Region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Coast Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Kenya, check out our Coast Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Coast Region?

Diani Beach

In May Diani Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Diani Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
224 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
258 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
209 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Diani Beach

Malindi

In May Malindi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Malindi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
147 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
204 mm 
21 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
89 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Malindi

Watamu

In May Watamu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Watamu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
146 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
202 mm 
21 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
93 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Watamu

Mombasa

In May Mombasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mombasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
224 hours 
146 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
206 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
209 hours 
91 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Mombasa

Mtwapa

In May Mtwapa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mtwapa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
151 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
220 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
209 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Mtwapa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Coast Region, in Kenya.

Is May the best time to visit Coast Region?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Diani Beach, May may not be the ideal time to visit Coast Region.

Generally speaking, January, February, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Diani Beach. In contrast, April and May tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Coast Region.

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