When to go · Embu
Embu in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
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
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- EmbuHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 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 Embu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
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–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Embu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings