Kenya - Climate and when to go to Kenya

Climate

The climate in Kenya is predominantly tropical although the geography of Kenya is varied. Kenya remains warm all through the year. Droughts are common in Kenya periodically mainly due tot the delays in the start of the rainy seasons. Generally, the hottest time is in February and March and the coldest in July and August.
 
Kenya is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and very dry in the north and northeast parts of the country. Kenya gets abundant sunshine all the year round. However, nights and early mornings are slightly cold. Most parts of Kenya get seasonal rainfall. The coast, eastern plateaus, and lake basin experience two rainy seasons: the "long rains" extends roughly from March to June, and the "short rains" lasts from approximately October to December. The highlands of western Kenya have a single rainy season, lasting from March to September. Between June and September, the annual migration of wildlife between Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya takes place.

When to go

The main tourist season is in January and February, since the hot, dry weather at this time of year is generally considered to be the most pleasant. It's also when Kenya's birdlife flocks to the Rift Valley lakes in great numbers. June to September could be called the 'shoulder season' as the weather is still dry. The rains hit from March to May (and to a lesser extent from October to December). During these months things are much quieter - places tend to have rooms available and prices drop. The rains generally don't affect travellers' ability to get around. Please note that with the climate changes, the rainy seasons have changed slightly too.