When to go · Nyeri
Nyeri in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Nov (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Nov (long rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- NyeriHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 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 Nyeri, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
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, Nov (long rains).
January: Inside Nyeri's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry, cooler).
Nyeri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast