May verdict

Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya in May

Weather score49Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 108mm, so some wet days are possible.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

108mm

Sun

6.4h

Weather score

49

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 108mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Compare Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May24°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Lake Nakuru National Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May108mm average rain

May is wetter than Lake Nakuru National Park's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to March, September, and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May6.4 hours average sun

May is below Lake Nakuru National Park's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May49 weather score

May scores below Lake Nakuru National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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