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Climate in Embu (Kenya)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Embu, where it is located


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Climate chart - Embu
The climate of Embu is pleasantly warm with cool nights, being mitigated by the altitude.
The city is located in central Kenya, at 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) above sea level and at the foot of Mount Kenya.
The weather station is located at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet).
We are in the area of Kenya where there are two rainy periods, corresponding with the two passages of the sun at the zenith. The rainiest months are April, May and November.

Embu - Climate data


In Embu, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.4 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 21.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Embu - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January13.525.619.5
February13.927.220.6
March15.227.221.2
April1625.520.7
May15.62419.8
June14.322.218.3
July13.321.417.4
August13.22217.6
September13.824.819.3
October14.825.620.2
November1524.119.5
December13.824.419.1
Year14.424.519.4

Precipitation amounts to 895 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 11 millimeters in the driest month (August) to 220 millimeters in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Embu - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January404
February353
March657
April22013
May14010
June203
July303
August114
September152
October858
November19015
December455
Year89577

Embu - Weather by month

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


January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C, with a minimum of 13.5 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 9.2 kph.


February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.9 °C and a maximum of 27.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 9.1 kph.


March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C, with a minimum of 15.2 °C and a maximum of 27.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 7.3 kph.


April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C, with a minimum of 16 °C and a maximum of 25.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 220 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.4 kph.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C, with a minimum of 15.6 °C and a maximum of 24 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 140 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 4.2 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C, with a minimum of 14.3 °C and a maximum of 22.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 3.4 kph.


July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C, with a minimum of 13.3 °C and a maximum of 21.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 3.5 kph.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.2 °C and a maximum of 22 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 11 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 3.9 kph.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 24.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 5 kph.


October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C, with a minimum of 14.8 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 5.9 kph.


November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C, with a minimum of 15 °C and a maximum of 24.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 190 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.


December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 24.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.8 kph.

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