When to go · Garissa
Garissa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rain makes roads impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rain makes roads impassable).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GarissaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 Garissa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
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 (rain makes roads impassable).
January: Inside Garissa's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Garissa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen