When to go · Vihiga
Vihiga in August
Great month. Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Vihiga in this guide.
Weather in August
- VihigaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 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 Vihiga, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
January: Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Vihiga: 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