Tsavo East National Park Weather and Climate
Tsavo East National Park weather and climate are factors that any traveller looking at taking up Kenya safaris visiting Tsavo East National Park should look at and consider. Tsavo East National Park weather and climate is greatly responsible for the thriving animals in the park; such high concentrations of wildlife in Tsavo East National Park should have a backing and means of sustenance that only the park can. Tsavo East National Park is one of the best wilderness safari destinations in Africa from where travellers can enjoy great sightings of wild game, in their natural habitat.
Tsavo East National Park lies at an altitude of 463m above sea level, and is highly of a tropical climate. Tsavo East National Park receives two rainy seasons every year, as well as the sunny seasons. The first rains are usually heavy and longer, with the second rains being less and shorter. Tsavo East National Park has an average temperature range of 25 degrees Celsius, with an annual average rainfall of about 1037mm. due to the global climatic changes lately, sometimes the rains can be lower or even higher during different years. Due to the location of Tsavo East National Park, in a semi-arid area, the climate of the park has also been characterised with such climatic conditions. The nights and mornings in Tsavo East National Park are generally very cold while the day can get really hot.
March is the warmest month in Tsavo East National Park, during which time the temperatures average at 27.4 degrees Celsius. It is also in the month of March that Tsavo East National Park starts receiving its first rains, which are usually heavy. As the rains reduce throughout the month, so do the temperatures and by July which is a dry season month, the temperatures drop to an average of 22.9 degrees Celsius. Generally though, Tsavo East National Park climate is characterised by hot and dry conditions, with the days being hotter even during the rainy season and the nights stay cold even when it is a dry season. Tsavo East National Park receives both the sunny or dry season, and the wet or rainy season, as may be seen below.
Dry Season
The dry season in Tsavo East National Park is the peak season of travel, for it is summer time in most other countries like Europe. The dry season falls in the months of June to September, and again from December to February. Days in the dry season are normally sunny, with afternoon temperatures of about 29 degrees Celsius. The dry season is regarded by many as the best time to visit Tsavo East National Park especially for wild game drives. During the dry season in Tsavo East National Park, the grass is shorter then thereby giving travellers much clearer views of the wildlife in Tsavo East National Park even when they are a far. The dry season is also considered the best time to visit Tsavo East National Park because the wildlife of the park do converge in the few available water points in the park hence enabling travellers to easily spot the wildlife as they scramble for a drink in the little available water.
Wet season
The wet season or rainy season in Tsavo East National Park is received twice in a year, as well. The rainy season falls on the months of March to June, and are usually when Tsavo East National Park does receive the heaviest rains, while the short rains are received during the month of November, which is often times the most recommended time to visit Tsavo East National Park for birding safaris. It hardly rains all day, though afternoon showers can be expected. The rains in November are shorter and are intercepted by sunny bits, meaning even then travellers can still enjoy game drives in Tsavo East National Park to enjoy the wildlife in the park.
Travellers taking Kenya safaris in Tsavo East National Park should highly consider the Tsavo East National Park weather and climate, and thus pack appropriate clothing. Irrespective of the season, be it dry or wet season, rains can fall at any time, and it can still be hot and sunny during the supposed wet or rainy season, carrying both light and warm clothing is therefore advised, especially for the nights and early mornings which are really cold even during the supposed dry season.
Conclusively, Tsavo East National Park weather and climate is conducive enough for travellers to visit the park for various activities in the park. If you do have allergies due to particular weather conditions, plan on booking a Kenya safari at an appropriate time for you, keep your tour operator in the loop about this and you shall be advised accordingly. Alternatively, you just may carry your meds with you, and get to enjoy the wonders of Tsavo East National Park any time of the year, for the park is always open. The Tsavo lions, red-dust elephant herds and so much more wildlife is waiting for you in Tsavo East National Park; reach out to your preferred tour operator and have a wonderful Kenya safari tour put together fit for just you.
