When to go · Kakamega
Kakamega in October
Great month. Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kakamega in this guide.
Weather in October
- KakamegaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kakamega, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
January: Inside Kakamega's best window: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct (dry seasons).
Kakamega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.