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The best time to visit Maasai Mara
July, August, September and October — daytime highs around 29°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Maasai Mara month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 15°C | 8 | |
| February | 29°C | 16°C | 12 | |
| March | 29°C | 16°C | 10 | |
| April | 28°C | 16°C | 15 | |
| May | 28°C | 15°C | 9 | |
| June | 28°C | 15°C | 3 | Shoulder |
| July | 28°C | 15°C | 2 | Best |
| August | 29°C | 15°C | 6 | Best |
| September | 29°C | 15°C | 8 | Best |
| October | 31°C | 17°C | 4 | Best |
| November | 29°C | 16°C | 14 | Shoulder |
| December | 29°C | 15°C | 12 |
The short version
Warmest: October, around 31°C by day. Coolest: April, around 28°C by day and 16°C at night. Wettest: April with about 15 wet days. Driest: July with about 2.
If you want fewer people: June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Maasai Mara?
The best months are July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 29°C.
What is the hottest month in Maasai Mara?
October, with daytime highs around 31°C.
What is the wettest month in Maasai Mara?
April, with about 15 wet days. The driest is July with about 2.
When is the cheapest time to visit Maasai Mara?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Maasai Mara Airport, Narok County. Source: Open-Meteo.