When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru, month by month
The best months for Nakuru: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).28 °C (82 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).28 °C (82 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nakuru, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
February: Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Nakuru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.