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When to go · Naivasha

Naivasha in August

Great month. Inside Naivasha's best window: All year (dry season Jun–Oct is especially pleasant).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Naivasha

Inside Naivasha's best window: All year (dry season Jun–Oct is especially pleasant).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Naivasha in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • NaivashaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Masai Mara and the south-west, Kenya · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurubest weather

    Migration herds in the Mara roughly Jul–Oct; April–May rains soften roads and close some camps.

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 Naivasha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5 (better)

    Jun: 6

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Jun: 0

August: Inside Naivasha's best window: All year (dry season Jun–Oct is especially pleasant).

June: Inside Naivasha's best window: All year (dry season Jun–Oct is especially pleasant).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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