Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya? If you're planning to go to Hell's Gate National Park, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya

Based on the climate and weather in Hell's Gate National Park, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya by month

January

If you are traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in January, you will notice that it is balmy. Expect it to rain about a third of the time.

Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear
Umbrella
Socks
Waterproof luggage

February

If you are traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in February, you will notice that it is balmy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Umbrella
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans

March

Traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in March, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Standard footwear
Umbrella
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Long skirts
Socks

April

If you are traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in April, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain most days. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

May

Traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in May, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain about two thirds of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Socks
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage

June

June in this region is balmy. Temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Dresses

July

If you go to Hell's Gate National Park in July, you will notice that it is crisp. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Pants or jeans
Socks
Dresses
Long skirts
Umbrella
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat

August

Traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in August, you will notice that it is crisp. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Long skirts
Socks
Standard footwear

September

September in this region is balmy. Temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Pants or jeans
Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece

October

If you go to Hell's Gate National Park in October, you will notice that it is balmy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Umbrella
Dresses
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Pants or jeans
Rain coat

November

Traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in November, you will notice that it is balmy. Expect it to rain about two thirds of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Long skirts

December

If you are traveling to Hell's Gate National Park in December, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Umbrella
Socks
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Hell's Gate National Park, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Hell's Gate National Park
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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