These are the best beaches in Eastern Africa in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 84% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.9hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 4.8cm (1.9inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Paje. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Paje with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 84% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.9hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 4.8cm (1.9inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Zanzibar City. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Zanzibar City with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 82% making it very sunny and pleasant with blue skies most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 5.1cm (2.0inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Antsiranana Province. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Antsiranana Province with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 89% making it extremely sunny and pleasant most of the time, with blue skies and rarely a cloud in sight. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.8hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 10.1cm (4.0inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 12.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Andavadoaka. Sea temperatures are a warm 25°C (77°F). May is a good month for swimming in Andavadoaka with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 9.1cm (3.6inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Saint Leu. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Saint Leu with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 9.6cm (3.8inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 13.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Mauritius Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Mauritius Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 9.6cm (3.8inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 13.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Grande Baie. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Grande Baie with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (79°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 52% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 10.1cm (4.0inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 12.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Fort Dauphin. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Fort Dauphin with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 77% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.2hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 22.3cm (8.8inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 15.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Ukunda. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Ukunda with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 9.1cm (3.6inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Saint Gilles. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Saint Gilles with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 35% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 8.1cm (3.2inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 14.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Rodrigues Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Rodrigues Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 12.7cm (5.0inches) making it a bit rainy but with only moderate tropical showers. There are 15.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in La Digue Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 29°C (84°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in La Digue Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 12.7cm (5.0inches) making it a bit rainy but with only moderate tropical showers. There are 15.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Mahe Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Mahe Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 12.7cm (5.0inches) making it a bit rainy but with only moderate tropical showers. There are 15.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Prasilin Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Prasilin Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 77% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.2hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 27.8cm (10.9inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 21.5 days with some rainfall so there are few clear days to enjoy the beach.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Malindi. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Malindi with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 22.1cm (8.7inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 23.1 days with some rainfall so there are few clear days to enjoy the beach.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Toamasina Province. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Toamasina Province with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
