When to go · Nanyuki
Nanyuki in August
Great month. Inside Nanyuki's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Nanyuki's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Nanyuki in this guide.
Weather in August
- NanyukiHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 13 days
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 Nanyuki, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Nanyuki's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Nanyuki's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Nanyuki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast