Kenya Weather

When to travel
Being on the Equator Kenya has a year round tourist season, it also has two rainy seasons; the long rains (April to June) and short rains (October to December). The summer is in February and March and strangely winter in July and August as the sun approaches the fall equinox.

The traditional time for going on safari is from January to March, before the rains start but you can usually get around at all times of year. The Great Migration generally comes to the Mara from the Serengeti between July and October depending on rains.

Weather
Summer: December - March
Winter: July - August
Coast: Max 30°C, Min 22°C
Nairobi: Max 25°C, Min 13°C
North Plains: Max 34°C, Min 23°C

Being on the Equator Kenya has a year round tourist season, it also has two rainy seasons; the long rains (April to June) and short rains (October to December). Much of the effect of being in the tropics is reduced by coastal breezes and the altitude of the interior.