Kenya in June

Dry season starts; Mara reserve still on the low fee until 30 June.

June is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JulyGreatMigration herds usually arrive in the Mara; Mara fee rises to US$200 a day from 1 July.
• AugustGreatPeak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
• SeptemberGreatCrossings continue; slightly fewer family travellers than August.
• OctoberGreatHerds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.

• Masai Mara and the south-west · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurufine

  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, Lamurainy

  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 beltrainy

  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.

• Nairobi21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Diani Beach29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Eldoret20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Embu20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Garissa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Homa Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Isiolo24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Kabarnet26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Kakamega27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain days
• Kericho24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Kerugoya22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Kiambu22 °C (72 °F) / 12.5 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (12.5 °C), 4 rain days
• Kilifi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Kisii18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Kisumu28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Kitale24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Lamu29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Lodwar33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Machakos25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Malindi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Mandheera33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Marsabit27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Meru20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Mombasa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Moyale33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Msambweni29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Mtwapa28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Naivasha22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Nakuru24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Namanga24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Nanyuki20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Narok22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Nyahururu20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Nyeri18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °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) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Voi29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Wajir33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Webuye26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 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.

• Madaraka Day

  1 Jun

  Self-rule anniversary; offices closed.

Crowds · Kenya

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Rated best or good this month

• 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, dry, often grey.

• Embu

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

• 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)

• Kericho

  Best months: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings)

• Kerugoya

  Best months: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

• Kiambu

  Best months: Jan–Mar, Jun–Sep (dry, cool mornings)

• Kisii

  Best months: Apr–Oct (dry to mild)