When to go · Narok
Narok in August
Great month. Inside Narok's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry seasons; same as the Mara).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Narok's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry seasons; same as the Mara).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Narok in this guide.
Weather in August
- NarokHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
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.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narok, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Narok's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry seasons; same as the Mara).
January: Inside Narok's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry seasons; same as the Mara).
Narok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings