Weather and climate in Kakamega (Kenya)

The climate of Kakamega is warm without excesses, with cool nights, and quite rainy. In fact, we are near a tropical forest.
The city is located in western Kenya, at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level.
There is no dry month, although there are two less rainy periods in January-February and July-August.

Kakamega - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1395 millimeters (54.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 210 mm (8.3 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.

Kakamega - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2015

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January is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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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 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 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 5 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).