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When to go · Kericho

Kericho in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
Medium
Kenya overall

Verdict

GoodKenya month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KerichoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 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 Kericho, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12 (better)

    Jun: 15

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

June: Inside Kericho's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Kenya in January →