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Mount Suswa
Nakuru County, Kenya

Mai

Mai is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1,891 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,823. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population20,823
Local time17:37
0.98° S, 36.59° EElevation 1,891 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Maiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mai at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

97 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Weather in Mai

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct29°14°
Sat24 Oct28°17°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct26°16°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Mai

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747867626261606167656367
High24°25°25°23°22°21°20°20°22°23°22°23°
Low12°13°13°14°14°12°11°11°11°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)58528718415446333235739777
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Mai

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mai

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Rift Valley View PointViewpoints
5.1 km
Bamboo GardenCamp sites
5.9 km
3rd world viewpointViewpoints
7.4 km
Osotua CampsiteCamp sites
7.8 km

Nature around Mai

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Mai

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Mai from above

Getting to Mai

Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
46 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
53 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
114 km
MatathiaRailway station
3.9 km
KijabeRailway station
4.2 km
Uplands (Lari)Railway station
9 km

Places near Mai

Places with a climate like Mai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mai.
What is the hottest month in Mai?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mai?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mai?
November is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.