When to go · Kakamega
Kakamega, month by month
The best months for Kakamega: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (heavy rains).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (heavy rains).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons)). Across Kenya: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kakamega, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
February: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
Kakamega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.