Lamu in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Lamu in may 2025
The weather in Lamu in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
79°F
Moderate rain at times
51% of time
21%
21%
5%
Weather at 12pm
86°F
Moderate rain at times
54% of time
23%
17%
8%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Partly Cloudy
40% of time
27%
23%
8%
Weather at 3am
81°F
36%
35%
17%
10%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Lamu in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Lamu in may.
The climate of Lamu in may is tolerable
The climate in may in Lamu is wet (with 13.9in of rainfall over 14 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 6.5in of rainfall over 11 days.
The climate quite comfortable in that locality may. The high seasonal norm is 86°F. The minimum is 79°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Lamu is 83°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Lamu in may with a maximum record of 90°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 61°F in 2020. You can plan to have about 11 days with temperatures over 86°F, or 35 of the month.
Day length in Lamu in may is 12:01. Sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:13.
With proper weather, this month is okay (but not the best) to go there in Kenya.
Lamu: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Lamu. more information
If you can push the dates of your trip to Lamu forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in Kenya?
If you want to go to Kenya in may, there are destinations with better weather than Lamu:
In may, Lodwar, Marsabit National Park, Sibiloi National Park, Ilemi Triangle and Namunyak have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Lake Naivasha National Park, Mombasa, Tsavo West National Park, Amboseli National Park, Garissa and Kitale have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Lamu in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 90°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 61°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 11 day(s) (35%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 82°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 28km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 13.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 14 day(s) (47%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 5.2in (2020) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.17km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:12 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:13 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:01 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Lamu in may 2024:
81°F to 86°F
83°F to 86°F
83°F to 86°F
83°F to 86°F
79°F to 83°F
77°F to 85°F
77°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
77°F to 81°F
79°F to 83°F
77°F to 85°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 86°F
81°F to 85°F
81°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 81°F
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 81°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 83°F
79°F to 85°F
Map: other cities in Kenya in may
Cities near Lamu:
| Malindi in may | good weather |
| Kilifi in may | good weather |
| Mombasa in may | good weather |
| Garissa in may | good weather |
| Tsavo West National Park in may | good weather |
| Kora National Park in may | good weather |
| Mwingi National Reserve in may | tolerable weather |
| Amboseli National Park in may | good weather |
| Chuka in may | tolerable weather |
| Thika in may | tolerable weather |
| Murang'a in may | tolerable weather |
| Wajir in may | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Lamu
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Weather data for Lamu in may:
Weather data for Lamu for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Lamu. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Lamu can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Lamu.