When is the best time to go to Kericho?

When is the best time to go to Kericho? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Kericho are January and February
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February and March
  • The coldest months are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The rainiest months are April and May


Annual weather in Kericho

For full information about the climate and weather in Kericho a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 56°F/77°F
4.8in
February 58°F/81°F
4.5in
March 56°F/79°F
11.9in
April 56°F/74°F
21in
May 56°F/72°F
20in
June 54°F/70°F
12.1in
July 54°F/70°F
9.4in
August 54°F/72°F
13.9in
September 54°F/76°F
13.3in
October 56°F/76°F
15in
November 56°F/76°F
14.4in
December 56°F/76°F
10.1in


Weather and climate in Kericho

Kericho enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kericho is 76°F (ranging from 70°F in july to 81°F in february). Annual rainfall is 150in, with a minimum of 4.5in in february and a maximum of 21in in april.
  • From january to march the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 56°F and it rains about 43% of the time in march.
  • Between the months of april and november the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 76°F in average and you can expect to have 14.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of december the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 76°F°C and it rains about 48% of the time in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kericho

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kericho: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kericho

Find out when Kericho has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kericho

  • Very low season in Kericho
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April and May.
  • Low season in Kericho
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, June, September, October and November.
  • High season in Kericho
    The number of visitors to Kericho is high in: July and August.
  • Peak season in Kericho
    The largest number of tourists visiting Kericho is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Kericho month by month



Best time for low prices in Kericho

Average prices of hotels in Kericho month by month

Generally, July is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kericho. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, April is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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