Amboseli vs Maasai Mara: which is better, month by month

Maasai Mara beats Amboseli in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (79 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in June to August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Amboseli vs Maasai Mara — all 12 months

MonthAmboseliMaasai MaraWinnerGap
January69Chot, soaked, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara15
February75Bhot, rainy, clean air85Ahot, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara10
March67Chot, soaked, clean air81Ahot, rainy, clean airMaasai Mara14
April57Dhot, soaked, clean air79Bhot, rainy, clean airMaasai Mara22
May65Chot, soaked, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara21
June86Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
July88Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
August85Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
September82Ahot, a little rain, clean air86Ahot, dry, clean airMaasai Mara4
October74Bhot, rainy, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara10
November67Chot, soaked, clean air82Awarm, rainy, clean airMaasai Mara15
December72Bhot, soaked, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (57 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Amboseli

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
July 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Maasai Mara

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
June 89/100
Months won
9 of 12

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