Masai MaraKenya · Africa · Year-round overview
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Masai Mara

Kenya · Africa

Masai Mara is most comfortable in the drier months around July and August. Typical daytime highs run about 79-84°F year-round. Humidity is usually low. Rainy season runs roughly March to May.

Best time to go
Masai Mara travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
58°F to 84°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
10.9 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, brisk at night.

81°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°90°HighLow84°F79°F60°F58°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 81°F

Precipitation

One of the drier months of the year.

13%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%48%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 13%13%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Some sun, but clouds are common.

10.7 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.4 h10.5 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.7 h10.7 h

Heat & humidity by month

Brief hot afternoons are possible, with mostly dry air.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

42%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%29%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 42%42%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Masai Mara with Serengeti National Park.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology