When to go · Garissa
Garissa in August
Great month. Inside Garissa's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Garissa's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Garissa in this guide.
Weather in August
- GarissaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 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 Garissa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Garissa's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
January: Inside Garissa's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Garissa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast