SeasonMapWatamu weather in May
Kenya
May in Watamu: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Watamu · #863 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Watamu in May
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Watamu climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 168 mm / 6.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Watamu in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Watamu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherWatamu's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Watamu in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Green turtle nesting
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyGreen, hawksbill and olive ridley turtles come up Watamu's beaches to nest through the middle of the year, peaking from April to October. Local Ocean Conservation's night patrols protect the nests, and hatchlings follow roughly two months behind. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Watamu — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Watamu?
Watamu in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Watamu?
- May in Watamu: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Watamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Watamu in May?
- In May, Watamu averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 24.9°C, with about 167.9 mm of rain over roughly 20.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Watamu in May?
- Watamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in May.
Other months in Watamu
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Similar destinations in East Africa — May
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Green turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Jul, and Lamu's The long rains around 1 Apr – 15 Jun.