Mariakani weather in May

In May, Mariakani sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 107 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mariakani's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mariakani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:24 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Mariakani is town in Kilifi, Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Mariakani reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53023
63023
73023
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302922
312922

How May really feels in Mariakani

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mariakani weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°326.212.24.7
Feb32° / 24°194.712.14.3
Mar32° / 24°5914.9123.4
Apr31° / 24°8319.611.93.5
May29° / 23°10716.211.84.7
Jun28° / 22°338.211.86.2
Jul28° / 21°257.611.86.7
Aug28° / 21°279.811.96.4
Sep29° / 21°2910.4125.7
Oct30° / 22°6213.112.14.8
Nov30° / 23°7918.912.23.8
Dec31° / 23°7518.112.23.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74456
84456
94555
104555
114753
124852
134951
145050
155149
165248
175248
185446
195446
205545
215545
225743
235743
245842
255842
265941
276040
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mariakani gets around 107 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
460
560
659
758
858
957
1056
1155
1254
1353
1452
1552
1651
1751
1850
1950
2049
2149
2248
2347
2446
2545
2644
2743
2841
2939
3038
3136

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106922
206922
307921
407921
508911
608911
708911
809901
909901
10010900
11011890
12012880
13013870
14014860
15014860
16015850
17016840
18018820
19019810
20020800
21022780
22024760
23026740
24028720
25030700
26032680
27034660
28136630
29139600
30141580
31144550

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:236:15
211.96:236:15
311.96:236:15
411.96:236:15
511.96:236:14
611.96:236:14
711.86:236:14
811.86:236:14
911.86:236:14
1011.86:236:14
1111.86:236:14
1211.86:236:13
1311.86:236:13
1411.86:236:13
1511.86:246:13
1611.86:246:13
1711.86:246:13
1811.86:246:13
1911.86:246:13
2011.86:246:13
2111.86:246:13
2211.86:246:13
2311.86:246:13
2411.86:256:13
2511.86:256:13
2611.86:256:13
2711.86:256:13
2811.86:256:13
2911.86:256:13
3011.86:256:13
3111.86:266:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Mariakani?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Mariakani for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mariakani in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Mariakani sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mariakani in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mariakani in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mariakani peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 19UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mariakani in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mariakani is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 2421 µg/m³Oct 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mariakani?

Mariakani sits at 3.9°S, 39.5°E, 206 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mazeras, 14 km away.

Topography around Mariakani

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mariakani.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mariakani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 959 m.

The land around Mariakani is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
312 m
80 km
959 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Mazeras 14 km · Jomvu 20 km · Mombasa 30 km · Mtwapa 32 km · Matuga 36 km · Diani Beach 48 km · Ukunda 49 km · Kilifi 49 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mariakani (-3.8626°, 39.4746°, elevation 206 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).