Amboseli vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month

Nkhata Bay beats Amboseli in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 65) — while Amboseli wins December to March; they are within 3 points in July.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Amboseli vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months

MonthAmboseliNkhata BayWinnerGap
January69Chot, soaked, clean air53Dhot, soaked, clean airAmboseli16
February75Bhot, rainy, clean air57Dhot, soaked, clean airAmboseli18
March67Chot, soaked, clean air61Chot, soaked, clean airAmboseli6
April57Dhot, soaked, clean air78Bhot, rainy, clean airNkhata Bay21
May65Chot, soaked, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, clean airNkhata Bay22
June86Awarm, a little rain, clean air90Swarm, dry, clean airNkhata Bay4
July88Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Anice, dry, clean airTie1
August85Awarm, a little rain, clean air93Swarm, dry, clean airNkhata Bay8
September82Ahot, a little rain, clean air95Shot, dry, clean airNkhata Bay13
October74Bhot, rainy, clean air92Shot, dryNkhata Bay18
November67Chot, soaked, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airNkhata Bay17
December72Bhot, soaked, clean air68Chot, soaked, clean airAmboseli4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (65 vs 87). 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
4 of 12

Nkhata Bay

🇲🇼 Malawi · tropical climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
7 of 12

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