When to go · Mandheera
Mandheera in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler)). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler)). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- JuneGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- JulyGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
Weather in October
- MandheeraHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 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 Mandheera, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler)). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
January: Inside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
Mandheera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen