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Climate in Kitale (Kenya)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Kitale
The climate of Kitale is influenced by altitude, pleasantly warm during the day and cool, or even a little chilly, at night.
The city is located on the Kenyan plateau, at 1,900 meters (6,200 feet) above sea level, and a short distance from Mount Elgon.
We are in the area of Kenya where there is a dry season from December to February.

Kitale - Climate data


In Kitale, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 18.1 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 20.6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Kitale - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January11.427.519.4
February11.928.520.2
March1328.220.6
April13.826.620.2
May13.625.519.5
June12.724.718.7
July12.22418.1
August12.124.418.3
September11.725.318.5
October12.625.419
November12.625.218.9
December11.526.118.8
Year12.425.919.15

Precipitation amounts to 1465 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 190 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Kitale - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January355
February255
March13011
April17014
May18016
June17013
July14515
August19017
September12513
October11514
November15012
December356
Year1465142

There are on average around 2605 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kitale - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8.5255
February8220
March7.5225
April6.5195
May7210
June7205
July6190
August6.5200
September7210
October7225
November7205
December8255
Year7.12605

Kitale - 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. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C, with a minimum of 11.4 °C and a maximum of 27.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 6.9 kph.


February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C, with a minimum of 11.9 °C and a maximum of 28.5 °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 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 7.3 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 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 28.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of 6.6 kph.


April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 26.6 °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 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.1 kph.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C, with a minimum of 13.6 °C and a maximum of 25.5 °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 180 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.2 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C, with a minimum of 12.7 °C and a maximum of 24.7 °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 27.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 170 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 4.9 kph.


July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C, with a minimum of 12.2 °C and a maximum of 24 °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 145 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.3 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C, with a minimum of 12.1 °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 27 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 190 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.8 kph.


September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C, with a minimum of 11.7 °C and a maximum of 25.3 °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 28 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 125 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.3 kph.


October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19 °C, with a minimum of 12.6 °C and a maximum of 25.4 °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 28 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.2 kph.


November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C, with a minimum of 12.6 °C and a maximum of 25.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 150 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.2 kph.


December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C, with a minimum of 11.5 °C and a maximum of 26.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.

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