Lake Nakuru National Park weather in October (Central, Kenya)

Curious about the October weather in Lake Nakuru National Park? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In October, Lake Nakuru National Park generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 12°C.

Lake Nakuru National Park in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Nakuru National Park. January, February, March, June, July, September and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While April, May, August, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Nakuru National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Nakuru National Park, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Nakuru, Kenya (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in Kenya in October

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lake Nakuru National Park, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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