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When to go · Nakuru

Nakuru in October

Great month. Inside Nakuru's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C / 9°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
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 October

Long-term averages
  • NakuruHighs around 25 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 10 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
High

Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.

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

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