Hell's Gate National Park
Hell's Gate National Park is a national park in Kenya and is a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country and ranks 11th among Kenya's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in February and March, with daily highs reaching 25 °C. The driest months are July and August, when rainfall is about 38 mm to 39 mm and there are roughly 14 to 16 rainy days. The wettest period occurs between April and May, with April seeing about 23 rainy days and 147 mm of rain.
The park is 72 km from Nairobi. Travelers can reach the area via Nairobi Wilson Airport, which is 74 km away, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, located 84 km from the park.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is April, with about 147 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 52 | 90 | 147 | 127 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 54 | 79 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
