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Best Time to Visit Kenya
Climate based on Nairobi • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Kenya is February (excellent, score 95/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 21 – Feb 3. Avoid April if you can — it scores lowest at 80/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 21 – Feb 3
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 1
Feb 4 – Feb 17
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 2
Feb 18 – Mar 3
14-day window • Score 94/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent93/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 50mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
February
Excellent95/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 46mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
March
Excellent92/100
- 27°C / 16°C
- 74mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
April
Excellent80/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 186mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
May
Excellent84/100
- 24°C / 15°C
- 107mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
June
Excellent85/100
- 23°C / 13°C
- 40mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
July
Excellent82/100
- 23°C / 13°C
- 20mm total
- 8.3h sun/day
August
Excellent84/100
- 23°C / 13°C
- 26mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
September
Excellent90/100
- 25°C / 13°C
- 32mm total
- 9.9h sun/day
October
Excellent89/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 92mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
November
Excellent81/100
- 24°C / 15°C
- 144mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
December
Excellent88/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 82mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
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