When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru, month by month
The best months for Nakuru: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).27 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain days81 °F / 48 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).28 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 48 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).28 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).26 °C / 12 °C, 15 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, muddy park roads).25 °C / 11 °C, 14 rain days77 °F / 52 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).24 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).26 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).25 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.24 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.26 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days79 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday