Mombasa weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Mombasa, Kenya in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 275 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Mombasa29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in May in Mombasa19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Mombasa23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Mombasa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in MombasaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 275 mm monthly rainfall in May in Mombasa275
    275 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Mombasa11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Mombasa28
    28°C sea temperature

More about Mombasa

Mombasa by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Kenya

Just You: Top deals on solo adventures & tours

  • Browse top offers on solo holidays & singles escorted tours
  • Filter offers by travel style, destination, dates & price
  • Styles include walking holidays, cruises, city breaks & tours
Go to Just You deal >>

View all Just You offers

The May weather guide for Kenya (Mombasa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

Back to top

More about Kenya

How hot is it in Mombasa in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Mombasa in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Mombasa in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Mombasa in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Mombasa in May?

The average sea temperature around Mombasa in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in Mombasa in May?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Mombasa in May and the average monthly rainfall is 275mm.

Mombasa May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Mombasa in May 2026. Select a month to view Mombasa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:19 18:17
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:20 18:16
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:22 18:16

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

More holidays

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^