When to go · Nairobi
Nairobi in July
Good month. Cool and dry; busy with safari traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Nairobi
Cool and dry; busy with safari traffic.
Weather in July
- NairobiHighs around 20 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 4 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Migration herds usually arrive in the Mara; Mara fee rises to US$200 a day from 1 July.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket