Climate - Eldoret (Kenya)

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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1105 millimeters (43.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 195 mm (7.7 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2830 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Eldoret - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 18.6 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 21 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).