Kenya in July

Migration herds usually arrive in the Mara; Mara fee rises to US$200 a day from 1 July.

No other month rates higher than July for Kenya in this guide.

• Masai Mara and the south-west · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurubest weather

  Migration herds in the Mara roughly Jul–Oct; April–May rains soften roads and close some camps.

• Central highlands and Nairobi · Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdarescool

  At 1,700 m Nairobi is mild; June–August evenings are cold, so pack a fleece.

• Southern savanna · Amboseli, Tsavo East and Westbest weather

  Dry and dusty; Kilimanjaro views are clearest early mornings in the dry months.

• Coast · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamufine

  Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.

• Northern drylands · Samburu, Laikipia, Lake Turkanabest weather

  Semi-arid and hot; short rains still bring green flushes to Laikipia.

• Coastal Kenya: Coast (Mombasa, Diani, Malindi, Lamu) · Indian Ocean shorelinefine

  April–May are the wettest months; sea is calmest October–March. Sea temperature runs about 25 °C (77 °F) in August to 30 °C (86 °F) in March. Whale sharks and manta rays visit November–February; humpback whales July–October.April–May are the wettest months; sea is calmest October–March. Sea temperature runs about 77 °F (25 °C) in August to 86 °F (30 °C) in March. Whale sharks and manta rays visit November–February; humpback whales July–October.

• Eastern Kenya: Mount Kenya foothills (Meru, Embu) · Western edge of the regioncool

  Cooler and wetter than the plains; long rains March–May, short rains October–December. Pack a rain shell.

• Eastern Kenya: Northern plains (Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir) · North and east of the highlandsfine

  Semi-arid to arid; 30 °C (86 °F)+ most afternoons, irregular rain, drought years common. Marsabit town sits higher and is cooler at night.Semi-arid to arid; 86 °F (30 °C)+ most afternoons, irregular rain, drought years common. Marsabit town sits higher and is cooler at night.

• Northern Rift Valley: Highland Rift (Kitale, Kabarnet, Iten) · Escarpment and highland beltfine

  Long rains roughly March–May, short rains October–November; cool nights year-round at altitude.

• Northern Rift Valley: Turkana (Lodwar, Lake Turkana) · Northern lowlandshot

  Hot and arid all year; the least punishing months are roughly June–September and December–February.

• Southern Rift Valley: Rift Valley floor (Naivasha, Nakuru) · About 1,700–1,900 mfine

  Long rains roughly March–May, short rains November–December. Days are mild year-round; nights at this altitude are cold enough for a jacket.

• Southern Rift Valley: Escarpment and Mau (Nyahururu, Mau) · 2,000 m and abovefine

  Cooler and wetter than the valley floor; morning mist is common in the wet months.

• Western Kenya: Lake Victoria shore (Kisumu, Homa Bay) · Nyanza lowlandsfine

  Warm all year, 25–30 °C (77–86 °F) by day; the long rains peak in April and the short rains in November. Mosquitoes are worst in the evening.Warm all year, 77–86 °F (25–30 °C) by day; the long rains peak in April and the short rains in November. Mosquitoes are worst in the evening.

• Western Kenya: Highlands (Kakamega, Kericho, Eldoret, Kisii) · Western highlands, 1,500–2,000 mfine

  Cooler, often misty; nights can drop below 12 °C (54 °F). Rain falls on more days than the coast.Cooler, often misty; nights can drop below 54 °F (12 °C). Rain falls on more days than the coast.

• Nairobi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Diani Beach28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Eldoret19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Embu19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Garissa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Homa Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Isiolo24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Kabarnet25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Kakamega27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
• Kericho23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Kerugoya21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Kiambu21.5 °C (71 °F) / 11.5 °C (53 °F), 2 rain days71 °F (21.5 °C) / 53 °F (11.5 °C), 2 rain days
• Kilifi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Kisii17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Kisumu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Kitale23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Lamu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Lodwar32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Machakos24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Malindi27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Mandheera32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Marsabit26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Meru19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Mombasa29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Moyale33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Msambweni28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Mtwapa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Naivasha21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Nakuru24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Namanga23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Nanyuki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Narok22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Nyahururu18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
• Nyeri17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
• Rusinga Island27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Vihiga26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Voi28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Wajir32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Webuye25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Great Migration in the Mara

  Jul–Sep · Nairobi

  Safari flights from Wilson Airport are full; book early.

Crowds · Kenya

High

Prices · Kenya

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Masai Mara and the south-west

  Best weather of the year (Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru)

• Southern savanna

  Best weather of the year (Amboseli, Tsavo East and West)

• Northern drylands

  Best weather of the year (Samburu, Laikipia, Lake Turkana)

• Nairobi

  Cool and dry; busy with safari traffic.

• Diani Beach

  Best months: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier

• Eldoret

  Best months: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season)

• Embu

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

• Garissa

  Best months: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct

• Homa Bay

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry season)

• Isiolo

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

• Kabarnet

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

• Kakamega

  Best months: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons)