Mtwapa weather in May
In May, Mtwapa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 223 mm of rain across 24.1 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Mtwapa's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mtwapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 223 mm
- 24.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mtwapa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
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| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
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| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How May really feels in Mtwapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mtwapa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 26° | 18 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 11 | 2.4 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 26° | 49 | 12.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 136 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 223 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 92 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 69 | 19.8 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 49 | 17.2 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 43 | 14.8 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 75 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 66 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 46 | 13 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mtwapa gets around 223 mm of rain over 24.1 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 77% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 73 |
Humidity in May
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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 3 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 4 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 5 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 6 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 8 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 9 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 12 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 13 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 14 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 22 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 27 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 28 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 31 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 20 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
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| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:22 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
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| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mtwapa
In May, Mtwapa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mtwapa's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mtwapa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mtwapa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mtwapa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mtwapa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mtwapa 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 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Mtwapa in May
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 Mtwapa 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mtwapa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mtwapa 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Mtwapa?
Mtwapa sits at 3.9°S, 39.7°E, 23 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mombasa, 16 km away.
Topography around Mtwapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtwapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtwapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.
The land around Mtwapa is covered by trees (44%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (35%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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
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 Mtwapa (-3.9394°, 39.7488°, elevation 23 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).