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Kakamega in October

Great month. Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kakamega

Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Kakamega in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KakamegaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Medium
Prices · Kenya overall
High

Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kakamega, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 7

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).

January: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).

Kakamega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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