When to go · Rusinga Island
Rusinga Island in October
Great month. Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Rusinga Island in this guide.
Weather in October
- Rusinga IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rusinga Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.
Rusinga Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast