Swimming in Kenya in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Kenya in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Kenya by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Kenya in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Kenya in may in several coastal cities.
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Kilifi
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Kenya in the month of may?
Swimming in Kenya in may is ideal
In may in Kenya swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Kilifi, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Kenya in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Mombasa
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Mombasa in may
Lamu
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 14 jour(s) (47%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Lamu in may
Malindi
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Malindi in may
Kilifi
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (35%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities in Kenya
| Mombasa in may | ideal swimming |
| Lamu in may | ideal swimming |
| Malindi in may | ideal swimming |
| Kilifi in may | ideal swimming |