Best time to go to Maasai Mara National Reserve Average weather of Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

When is the best time to go to Maasai Mara National Reserve?

When is the best time to go to Maasai Mara National Reserve? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Maasai Mara National Reserve are January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November and December
The coldest months are May, June, July and August
April is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Maasai Mara National Reserve

For full information about the climate and weather in Maasai Mara National Reserve a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	58°F/83°F	7.2in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in january
February	59°F/85°F	4.5in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in february
March	59°F/85°F	8.9in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in march
April	59°F/81°F	12.9in	tolerable weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in april
May	58°F/79°F	9.8in	tolerable weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in may
June	56°F/79°F	5.9in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in june
July	56°F/81°F	2.7in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in july
August	58°F/83°F	3.5in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in august
September	59°F/85°F	3.5in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in september
October	61°F/85°F	5.4in	good weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in october
November	61°F/83°F	8.2in	tolerable weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in november
December	59°F/81°F	10.3in	tolerable weather	Maasai Mara National Reserve in december

Weather and climate in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Maasai Mara National Reserve is 83°F (ranging from 79°F in may to 85°F in february). Annual rainfall is 82.7in, with a minimum of 2.7in in july and a maximum of 12.9in in april.

In the month of january the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 83°F°C and it rains about 7.2in each month.
In the month of february the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 59°F and it rains about 4.5in each month.
Between march and june the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 77°F in average and you can expect to have 5.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between july and october the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 61°F and it rains about 5.4in each month.
Between the months of november and december the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 81°F and, in december, 15 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Maasai Mara National Reserve

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Maasai Mara National Reserve: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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