Our verdict
The best time to visit Kenya is July-October
In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 28℃ (83℉) in Nairobi, Kenya. The coldest it usually gets in winter-time in Nairobi is around 12℃ (53℉). Temperatures can often differ in other locations in Kenya, so be sure to continue reading if you plan on visiting elsewhere.
The longest days between sunrise and sunset in Kenya are usually in January, so if you want to get the most out of your daytime activities, be sure to plan your visit around this time. April sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in January instead.
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Kenya seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Kenya is in the Southern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | December to February |
Autumn/fall | March to May |
Winter | June to August |
Spring | September to November |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Kenya
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Malindi | May-October | ↑↓ | 30℃25℃ | 30℃25℃ | 31℃26℃ | 31℃26℃ | 29℃26℃ | 28℃25℃ | 28℃24℃ | 28℃24℃ | 28℃24℃ | 29℃25℃ | 30℃25℃ | 30℃26℃ |
Mombasa | June-August | ↑↓ | 31℃24℃ | 31℃25℃ | 32℃25℃ | 31℃25℃ | 29℃24℃ | 28℃23℃ | 27℃22℃ | 28℃22℃ | 28℃22℃ | 29℃23℃ | 30℃24℃ | 31℃24℃ |
Nairobi | July-October | ↑↓ | 26℃13℃ | 27℃14℃ | 27℃15℃ | 25℃16℃ | 23℃14℃ | 22℃13℃ | 23℃13℃ | 23℃14℃ | 25℃14℃ | 25℃15℃ | 24℃15℃ | 24℃14℃ |
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Top FAQs
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