Exercise increased caution
Rift Valley in Julyhow the month reads
July is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Kenya, with cooler than the yearly mean by 2.0°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 8 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
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Things to do in Rift Valley in July
- OpenThe migration in the Masai Mara
the herds build from late July and return south through the last two weeks of October
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature27°C−2.0°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank8 of 12for Rift Valley
- Best monthsJune · September · Decemberhighest regional score
July in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 30.3 |
| February | 31.4 |
| March | 31.3 |
| April | 29.7 |
| May | 28.8 |
| June | 28.3 |
| July | 27.4 |
| August | 27.9 |
| September | 29.3 |
| October | 29.8 |
| November | 29.1 |
| December | 29.6 |
What the governments say about Kenya
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Exercise increased caution
Exercise normal precautions
Exercise increased caution
Exercise normal precautions
Reconsider travel
Parts of Kenya carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Plan a July trip to Rift Valley.
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