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When to go · Wajir

Wajir in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
Medium
Kenya overall

Verdict

GoodKenya month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • WajirHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Medium
Prices · Kenya overall
Medium

Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wajir, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Jun: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Kenya: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.

June: Inside Wajir's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler).

Wajir: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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