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The best time to visit Masai Mara
July, August, September and October — daytime highs around 28°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Masai Mara month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 15°C | 13 | |
| February | 29°C | 16°C | 8 | |
| March | 29°C | 16°C | 11 | |
| April | 27°C | 16°C | 16 | |
| May | 27°C | 15°C | 10 | |
| June | 27°C | 15°C | 6 | Shoulder |
| July | 27°C | 14°C | 4 | Best |
| August | 28°C | 15°C | 5 | Best |
| September | 28°C | 15°C | 6 | Best |
| October | 29°C | 16°C | 9 | Best |
| November | 28°C | 16°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| December | 27°C | 15°C | 12 |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 29°C by day. Coolest: April, around 27°C by day and 16°C at night. Wettest: April with about 16 wet days. Driest: July with about 4.
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 Masai Mara?
The best months are July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 28°C.
What is the hottest month in Masai Mara?
February, with daytime highs around 29°C.
What is the wettest month in Masai Mara?
April, with about 16 wet days. The driest is July with about 4.
When is the cheapest time to visit Masai 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 Talek, Narok County. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.