Lake Bogoria
Kenya UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lake Bogoria is a meromictic lake in Kenya and is part of the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during January or February, when temperatures reach highs of about 31 °C to 32 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 30 mm to 33 mm. April is the wettest month, with about 163 mm of rain and roughly 23 rainy days. Most months experience daily highs between 27 °C and 32 °C.
Lake Bogoria is located 189 km from Nairobi. The nearest airport is Eldoret International Airport, which is 97 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to the lake with a trip to the Great Rift Valley, located about 26 km away. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in Kenya on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is April, with about 163 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 30 | 70 | 163 | 138 | 98 | 116 | 128 | 76 | 94 | 87 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
