The climate of Eldoret is influenced by altitude, pleasantly warm during the day and cool, or even a little chilly, at night.
The city is located in western Kenya, just north of the equator, in a plateau at 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) above sea level.
We are in the area where there is a rainy season from April to September, with a maximum in July and August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.