SeasonMapMaasai Mara vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month
Maasai Mara beats Nkhata Bay in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (84 vs 53) — while Nkhata Bay wins August to October; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 Nkhata Bay — all 12 months
| Month | Maasai Mara | Nkhata Bay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Maasai Mara | 31 |
| February | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | Maasai Mara | 28 |
| March | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Maasai Mara | 20 |
| April | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 89Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 6 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 9 |
| October | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 92Shot, dry | Nkhata Bay | 8 |
| November | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Maasai Mara | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (84 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.