When to go · Nanyuki
Nanyuki in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Nov–Dec (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Nov–Dec (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- NanyukiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 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 Nanyuki, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 4 (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–May, Nov–Dec (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
January: Inside Nanyuki's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Nanyuki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings