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

Nairobi beats Maasai Mara in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (94 vs 86) — and they are within 3 points in April to May.

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.

Maasai Mara vs Nairobi — all 12 months

MonthMaasai MaraNairobiWinnerGap
January84Awarm, a little rain, clean air90Swarm, a little rainNairobi6
February85Ahot, a little rain, clean air90Swarm, dryNairobi5
March81Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rainNairobi6
April79Bhot, rainy, clean air82Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie3
May86Awarm, a little rain, clean air88Awarm, rainyTie2
June89Awarm, dry, clean air93Snice, a little rainNairobi4
July89Awarm, dry, clean air93Snice, dryNairobi4
August87Awarm, dry, clean air94Snice, dryNairobi7
September86Ahot, dry, clean air94Swarm, dryNairobi8
October84Ahot, a little rain, clean air90Swarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi6
November82Awarm, rainy, clean air88Awarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi6
December84Awarm, a little rain, clean air91Swarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (86 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Maasai Mara

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
June 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

Nairobi

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
August 94/100
Months won
10 of 12

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