Malindi weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Malindi, 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 21 days with some rainfall and typically 11.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Malindi84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in May in Malindi21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Malindi73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Malindi12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in MalindiH
    High heat & humidity
  • 11.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Malindi11.7
    11.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Malindi11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Malindi82
    82°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Kenya (Malindi) 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.

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How hot is it in Malindi in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Malindi in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Malindi in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Malindi in May - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Malindi in May?

The average sea temperature around Malindi in May is 82°F.

Does it rain in Malindi in May?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Malindi in May and the average monthly rainfall is 11.7 inches.

Malindi May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:17 18:17
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:17 18:15
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:19 18:16

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