When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru in January
Great month. Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Nakuru
Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).
Weather in January
- NakuruHighs around 27 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 6 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings