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Kericho in October

Great month. Inside Kericho's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kericho

Inside Kericho's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KerichoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 13 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 Kericho, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13 (better)

    Jun: 15

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 0

October: Inside Kericho's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).

June: Inside Kericho's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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