Best time to visit Naivasha
The best time to visit Naivasha is January–February and July–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | best month |
| February | 23.6 °C / 74 °F | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| March | 23.4 °C / 74 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 123 mm / 4.8 in | good month |
| April | 21.5 °C / 71 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 198 mm / 7.8 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 20.2 °C / 68 °F | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 127 mm / 5 in | good month |
| June | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| July | 18.3 °C / 65 °F | 10.3 °C / 51 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | best month |
| August | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| September | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10.3 °C / 51 °F | 75 mm / 3 in | good month |
| October | 20.9 °C / 70 °F | 11.4 °C / 53 °F | 95 mm / 3.7 in | good month |
| November | 20.8 °C / 69 °F | 11.8 °C / 53 °F | 158 mm / 6.2 in | good month |
| December | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 11.3 °C / 52 °F | 140 mm / 5.5 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- January–February, July–August
- Good
- March, May–June, September–December
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, wet days 8.9 days, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 10.6 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 72%.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.6 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 7 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 69%.
March · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.4 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, precipitation 123 mm / 4.8 in, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 4.3 days, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 12.5 days.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.7 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.2 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 127 mm / 5 in, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, days with heavy rain 3.9 days.
Against: wet days 19.1 days, relative humidity 83%.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F.
Against: wet days 13.8 days, relative humidity 83%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.3 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F, wet days 11.3 days.
Against: relative humidity 81%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.4 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.7 days.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.3 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, precipitation 75 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F.
Against: wet days 13.4 days, relative humidity 78%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.4 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 20.9 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 95 mm / 3.7 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 77%.
Against: wet days 16.2 days.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.6 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily low 11.8 °C / 53 °F.
Against: wet days 19.9 days, precipitation 158 mm / 6.2 in, days with heavy rain 5.6 days, relative humidity 80%.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, average daily low 11.3 °C / 52 °F.
Against: precipitation 140 mm / 5.5 in, wet days 13.8 days, days with heavy rain 4.8 days, relative humidity 77%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: good
- Best
- January–February, June–October
- Good
- March, May, December
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, wet days 8.9 days, average daily low 10.6 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 12.2 h, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
February · best
In its favour: precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, average daily high 23.6 °C / 74 °F, wet days 7 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, daylight per day 12.1 h, feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 12.1 h, precipitation 123 mm / 4.8 in, feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wet days 12.5 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.3 days.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 20.2 °C / 68 °F, feels like (high) 20.7 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 12.1 h, precipitation 127 mm / 5 in, days with heavy rain 3.9 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 19.1 days.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 12.1 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 13.8 days.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.3 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, daylight per day 12.1 h, wet days 11.3 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, feels like (high) 18.4 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, daylight per day 12.1 h, wet days 11.7 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 75 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, feels like (high) 20.3 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 12.1 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 13.4 days.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.9 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 95 mm / 3.7 in, feels like (high) 21.4 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 12.1 h, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 16.2 days.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 11.3 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 12.2 h, feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: precipitation 140 mm / 5.5 in, days with heavy rain 4.8 days, wet days 13.8 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is אתר סקי הר החרמון, Mount Hermon ski resort, Centro de esquí Monte Hermón, 3783 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 23.4 °C | 24.3 °C | 24.3 °C | 22.5 °C | 20.7 °C | 19 °C | 17.7 °C | 18.4 °C | 20.3 °C | 21.4 °C | 21.6 °C | 22.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.8 days | 2.4 days | 4.3 days | 6.9 days | 3.9 days | 1.6 days | 0.5 days | 1.2 days | 2.2 days | 2.6 days | 5.6 days | 4.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 11.3 h | 11.4 h | 11 h | 9.8 h | 10.1 h | 10 h | 9.2 h | 9.5 h | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 10.4 h | 10.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 72% | 69% | 72% | 81% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 77% | 80% | 77% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 10.8 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 17 µg/m³ | 23.5 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.