SeasonMapKenya in October
October is Kenya's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 8 destinations average 85/100, led by Lamu at 90 — 33°C and 11 rainy days — while Nairobi is cooler at 28°C and scores 90.
#9 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamu | Island | 33°C | 52 mm · 11 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 2 | Nairobi | City | 28°C | 43 mm · 9 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 3 | Malindi | Beach | 34°C | 87 mm · 13 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 4 | Mombasa | Beach | 34°C | 95 mm · 16 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 5 | Watamu | Beach | 34°C | 87 mm · 13 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | Diani Beach | Beach | 33°C | 103 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 29°C | 45 mm · 8 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 30°C | 143 mm · 16 days | 74 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Kenya in October
- Mara migration season · Nairobi · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Jacaranda on the old avenues · Nairobi · 1 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Nairobi Marathon · Nairobi · 25 Oct
- Mashujaa Day · Nairobi · 20 Oct
- Mara River crossings · Maasai Mara · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Watamu · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)