When to go · Moyale
Moyale in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (higher heat, occasional rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (higher heat, occasional rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Moyale's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler nights).
- NovemberGreatInside Moyale's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler nights).
- DecemberGreatInside Moyale's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler nights).
- JanuaryGreatInside Moyale's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler nights).
Weather in May
- MoyaleHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 0 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 Moyale, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (higher heat, occasional rains).
January: Inside Moyale's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler nights).
Moyale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen