When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru in August
Great month. Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Nakuru
Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Weather in August
- NakuruHighs around 24 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 11 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast