When to go · Kilifi
Kilifi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, road delays).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, road delays).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KilifiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Rain eases toward month end; green season deals, but check which camps are open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilifi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, road delays).
January: Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Kilifi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen