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Maasai Mara
Visit in July — score 78/100 · avg high 84°F · 7 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 70° | 88° | 55° | 28 | 112 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 57 | 71° | 89° | 56° | 19 | 76 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 50 | 71° | 89° | 57° | 31 | 141 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 46 | 68° | 84° | 57° | 30 | 176 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 44 | 67° | 81° | 55° | 25 | 99 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 64 | 66° | 81° | 53° | 12 | 48 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 78 | 67° | 84° | 52° | 7 | 28 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| August | 65 | 69° | 86° | 53° | 14 | 54 | 12.0h | High | Average |
| September | 69 | 70° | 89° | 55° | 14 | 54 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 59 | 71° | 90° | 56° | 18 | 73 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 50 | 70° | 87° | 57° | 30 | 136 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 49 | 69° | 85° | 56° | 31 | 144 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 59/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 21/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Maasai Mara (September, October, November) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 56°F, with about 21 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 59/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Summer
- Score
- 51/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 26/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Maasai Mara (December, January, February) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 56°F, with about 26 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 51/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 57/100.
Fall
- Score
- 47/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Maasai Mara (March, April, May) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 56°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 47/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Winter
- Score
- 69/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 53°F
- Rain days
- 11/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Maasai Mara (June, July, August) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 53°F, with about 11 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 69/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 78/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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