When to go · Rusinga Island
Rusinga Island in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Rusinga IslandHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 14 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 Rusinga Island, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Rusinga Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast