When to go · Vihiga
Vihiga in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- VihigaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 13 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 Vihiga, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast