Best time to visit Kenya
The best time to visit Kenya is January, February and September, when its 4 destinations average 91/100 for climate comfort — April is the weakest month, at 83/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 4 Kenya destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Kenya climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 28.8°C | 35 mm | Nairobi 94 |
| February | 90 | 29.7°C | 29 mm | Nairobi 94 |
| March | 88 | 29.8°C | 58 mm | Nairobi 92 |
| April | 83 | 27.9°C | 147 mm | Nairobi 88 |
| May | 84 | 26.3°C | 117 mm | Nairobi 92 |
| June | 89 | 25.5°C | 51 mm | Nairobi 93 |
| July | 89 | 25.3°C | 35 mm | Nairobi 92 |
| August | 90 | 26°C | 30 mm | Nairobi 94 |
| September | 91 | 26.7°C | 45 mm | Nairobi 96 |
| October | 89 | 28°C | 66 mm | Nairobi 94 |
| November | 86 | 27.5°C | 116 mm | Nairobi 90 |
| December | 89 | 28°C | 76 mm | Nairobi 93 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Kenya destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 4 destinations in Kenya
Kenya — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Kenya?
- January, February and September. Across Kenya's 4 destinations, January averages 91/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 28.8°C and 35 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Kenya?
- April, averaging 83/100 — mean highs of 27.9°C and 147 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Kenya?
- March, with mean daily highs of 29.8°C averaged across 4 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Kenya?
- April, averaging 147 mm of rain.