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

Lamu beats Maasai Mara in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (91 vs 81) — while Maasai Mara wins May; they are within 3 points in June to 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.

Lamu vs Maasai Mara — all 12 months

MonthLamuMaasai MaraWinnerGap
January92Ssweltering, dry, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airLamu8
February92Ssweltering, dry, clean air85Ahot, a little rain, clean airLamu7
March91Ssweltering, dry, clean air81Ahot, rainy, clean airLamu10
April84Asweltering, rainy, clean air79Bhot, rainy, clean airLamu5
May80Ahot, soaked, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, clean airMaasai Mara6
June89Ahot, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
July90Shot, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
August91Shot, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airLamu4
September92Shot, dry, clean air86Ahot, dry, clean airLamu6
October90Shot, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airLamu6
November87Asweltering, rainy, clean air82Awarm, rainy, clean airLamu5
December90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airLamu6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (91 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Lamu

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
January 92/100
Months won
9 of 12

Maasai Mara

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
June 89/100
Months won
1 of 12

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