When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru in September
Great month. Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Nakuru in this guide.
Weather in September
- NakuruHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Masai Mara and the south-west, Kenya · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurubest weather
Migration herds in the Mara roughly Jul–Oct; April–May rains soften roads and close some camps.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Crossings continue; slightly fewer family travellers than August.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nakuru, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
January: Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Nakuru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings