When to go · Kakamega
Kakamega in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (heavy rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (heavy rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KakamegaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 15 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 Kakamega, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 5 (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 (heavy rains).
January: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
Kakamega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast