When to go · Vihiga
Vihiga in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- VihigaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 17 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 Vihiga, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 17
Jan: 8 (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 (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Vihiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast