When to go · Nairobi
Nairobi in August
Good month. Cool and dry; busy with safari traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Cool and dry; busy with safari traffic.
Weather in August
- NairobiHighs around 21 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Central highlands and Nairobi, Kenya · Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdarescool
At 1,700 m Nairobi is mild; June–August evenings are cold, so pack a fleece.
Cool dry season
Cool mornings and clear afternoons; migration season in the Mara.
Watch: Busy safari flights.
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.
Great Migration in the Mara
Jul–Sep
Safari flights from Wilson Airport are full; book early.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket