🇰🇪 Nairobi vs Serengeti 🇹🇿

Nairobi, Kenya vs Serengeti, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Serengeti is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Serengeti is drier, with roughly 75 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇰🇪 Nairobi🇹🇿 Serengeti
Avg annual high25°C29°C
Hottest monthFebruary (27°C)October (31°C)
Coldest monthJuly (13°C low)July (15°C low)
Rainy days / year255180
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJune, July, AugustJune, July, August

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

🇹🇿 Serengeti

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in October (31°C), coldest lows in July (15°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Nairobi or Serengeti warmer?

Serengeti is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Nairobi or Serengeti?

Nairobi is rainier — Serengeti sees about 75 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Nairobi vs Serengeti?

Nairobi is best around June, July, August; Serengeti is best around June, July, August.

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