Maasai Mara weather in January
January in Maasai Mara: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Maasai Mara · #65 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Maasai Mara climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Rainfall | 57 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 59% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Maasai Mara in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Maasai Mara?
- January in Maasai Mara: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Maasai Mara on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Maasai Mara in January?
- In January, Maasai Mara averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 15.1°C, with about 56.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Maasai Mara in January?
- Maasai Mara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.