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When to go · Meru

Meru in October

Great month. Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Meru

Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Meru in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MeruHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 5 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 Meru, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 5 (better)

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: 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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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