When to go · Meru
Meru in August
Great month. Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Meru in this guide.
Weather in August
- MeruHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 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 Meru, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.
January: Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.
Meru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings