When to go · Embu
Embu in August
Great month. Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Embu in this guide.
Weather in August
- EmbuHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 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 Embu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Embu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings