What is the weather like in Diani Beach vs Zanzibar in May?

In May, Diani Beach averages 29°C high / 24°C low with about 219 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 30°C high / 25°C low with about 145 mm.

Diani Beach vs Zanzibar in May

Zanzibar is the better pick in May — 75 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is hot, rainy, clean air, while Diani Beach is hot, soaked, clean air.

Diani Beach vs Zanzibar — May climate, side by side

	🇰🇪 Diani Beach	🇹🇿 Zanzibar
Comfort score	71/100 (B)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	32°C	33°C
Avg high / low	29° / 24°	30° / 25°
Rainfall	219 mm	145 mm
Rainy days	23	18
Humidity	82%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	31	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Diani Beach 🇰🇪 Kenyahot, soaked, clean air · best January71
Zanzibar 🇹🇿 Tanzaniahot, rainy, clean air · best September75

Diani Beach vs Zanzibar in May — FAQ

Is May better in Diani Beach or Zanzibar?: Zanzibar is the better pick in May — 75 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is hot, rainy, clean air, while Diani Beach is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Diani Beach vs Zanzibar in May?: In May, Diani Beach averages 29°C high / 24°C low with about 219 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 30°C high / 25°C low with about 145 mm.