Lake Nakuru National Park weather in May (Central, Kenya)

What should you pack for a trip to Lake Nakuru National Park in May? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Lake Nakuru National Park includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 24°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 13°C.

Precipitation

Lake Nakuru National Park in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 120 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 208 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Nakuru National Park. January, February, March, June, July, September and December typically offer the best circumstances. While April, May, August, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Nakuru National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Nakuru National Park, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 120 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 208 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nakuru, Kenya (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in Kenya in May

Find out more about the weather in Kenya and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lake Nakuru National Park, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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