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When to go · Eldoret

Eldoret in January

Great month. Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
Medium
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Eldoret

Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Eldoret in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • EldoretHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Medium
Prices · Kenya overall
Medium

Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eldoret, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).

February: Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).

Eldoret: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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