When to go · Machakos
Machakos in November
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) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- MachakosHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Machakos, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Machakos's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Machakos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast