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Kenya - Best Time To Visit

KenyaClimate Information
Kenya's climate varies across the country. The coastal areas are tropical and humid and monsoon winds occur. The highlands are cooler and drier, with very dry and warm temperatures in the lowlands and semi-arid interior. Kenya has two rainy seasons. The longer rainfall period occurs between April and June and a shorter rainfall period lasts from November to December. Rain showers usually come during the late afternoon or overnight and do not last very long. The temperatures in the high-lying areas generally drop during the winter months of June to August and the evenings and early mornings are fairly cool. The capital of Nairobi has a very pleasant climate throughout the year due to its altitude. The coastal areas are warm to very hot year round.

KenyaClimate Charts

Nairobi Climate
Approximate Temperature (°C)
Approximate Rain Fall (mm)
January Approximate Temperature 25°CJanuary Approximate Rain Fall 38February Approximate Temperature 26°CFebruary Approximate Rain Fall 64March Approximate Temperature 25°CMarch Approximate Rain Fall 125April Approximate Temperature 24°CApril Approximate Rain Fall 211May Approximate Temperature 22°CMay Approximate Rain Fall 158June Approximate Temperature 21°CJune Approximate Rain Fall 46July Approximate Temperature 21°CJuly Approximate Rain Fall 15August Approximate Temperature 21°CAugust Approximate Rain Fall 23September Approximate Temperature 24°CSeptember Approximate Rain Fall 31October Approximate Temperature 24°COctober Approximate Rain Fall 53November Approximate Temperature 23°CNovember Approximate Rain Fall 109December Approximate Temperature 23°CDecember Approximate Rain Fall 86
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Mombasa Climate
Approximate Temperature (°C)
Approximate Rain Fall (mm)
January Approximate Temperature 31°CJanuary Approximate Rain Fall 33February Approximate Temperature 31°CFebruary Approximate Rain Fall 14March Approximate Temperature 31°CMarch Approximate Rain Fall 55April Approximate Temperature 30°CApril Approximate Rain Fall 154May Approximate Temperature 28°CMay Approximate Rain Fall 235June Approximate Temperature 28°CJune Approximate Rain Fall 88July Approximate Temperature 27°CJuly Approximate Rain Fall 71August Approximate Temperature 27°CAugust Approximate Rain Fall 68September Approximate Temperature 28°CSeptember Approximate Rain Fall 67October Approximate Temperature 29°COctober Approximate Rain Fall 103November Approximate Temperature 29°CNovember Approximate Rain Fall 104December Approximate Temperature 30°CDecember Approximate Rain Fall 75
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Kenya Seasons
Long Rains            
Short Rains            
Dry Season            
 JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Kenya Highlights/Events
Masai Mara Migrationweeks or months and depending on the rainfall, start returning to the Serengeti by late October. weeks or months and depending on the rainfall, start returning to the Serengeti by late October. weeks or months and depending on the rainfall, start returning to the Serengeti by late October.
Best Bird ViewingBirding is good throughout the year, but the best time is from September to April, when resident populations are boosted by the many Palaearctic migrants. The European winter also broadly coincides with East Africa's rainy season, when several resident species undergo a transformation from drab brown to bright breeding colours. Birding is good throughout the year, but the best time is from September to April, when resident populations are boosted by the many Palaearctic migrants. The European winter also broadly coincides with East Africa's rainy season, when several resident species undergo a transformation from drab brown to bright breeding colours. Birding is good throughout the year, but the best time is from September to April, when resident populations are boosted by the many Palaearctic migrants. The European winter also broadly coincides with East Africa's rainy season, when several resident species undergo a transformation from drab brown to bright breeding colours. Birding is good throughout the year, but the best time is from September to April, when resident populations are boosted by the many Palaearctic migrants. The European winter also broadly coincides with East Africa's rainy season, when several resident species undergo a transformation from drab brown to bright breeding colours. Birding is good throughout the year, but the best time is from September to April, when resident populations are boosted by the many Palaearctic migrants. The European winter also broadly coincides with East Africa's rainy season, when several resident species undergo a transformation from drab brown to bright breeding colours.
 JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

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