Climate - Kitale (Kenya)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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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
The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Kitale - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 11.4 | 27.5 | 19.4 | 52 | 82 | 67 |
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| February | 11.9 | 28.5 | 20.2 | 53 | 83 | 68.4 |
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| March | 13 | 28.2 | 20.6 | 55 | 83 | 69.1 |
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| April | 13.8 | 26.6 | 20.2 | 57 | 80 | 68.3 |
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| May | 13.6 | 25.5 | 19.5 | 56 | 78 | 67.2 |
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| June | 12.7 | 24.7 | 18.7 | 55 | 76 | 65.6 |
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| July | 12.2 | 24 | 18.1 | 54 | 75 | 64.6 |
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| August | 12.1 | 24.4 | 18.3 | 54 | 76 | 64.9 |
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| September | 11.7 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 53 | 78 | 65.4 |
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| October | 12.6 | 25.4 | 19 | 55 | 78 | 66.2 |
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| November | 12.6 | 25.2 | 18.9 | 55 | 77 | 65.9 |
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| December | 11.5 | 26.1 | 18.8 | 53 | 79 | 65.9 |
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| Year | 12.4 | 25.9 | 19.15 | 54.4 | 78.7 | 66.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1465 millimeters (57.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (February) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.Kitale - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| February | 25 | 1 | 5 |
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| March | 130 | 5.1 | 11 |
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| April | 170 | 6.7 | 14 |
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| May | 180 | 7.1 | 16 |
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| June | 170 | 6.7 | 13 |
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| July | 145 | 5.7 | 15 |
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| August | 190 | 7.5 | 17 |
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| September | 125 | 4.9 | 13 |
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| October | 115 | 4.5 | 14 |
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| November | 150 | 5.9 | 12 |
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| December | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| Year | 1465 | 57.7 | 142 |
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There are on average around 2605 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kitale - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 255 | February | 8 | 220 | March | 7.5 | 225 | April | 6.5 | 195 | May | 7 | 210 | June | 7 | 205 | July | 6 | 190 | August | 6.5 | 200 | September | 7 | 210 | October | 7 | 225 | November | 7 | 205 | December | 8 | 255 | Year | 7.1 | 2605 |
Kitale - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
February 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 11.9 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.4 °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 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 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 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
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 (69 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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 6 kph (4 mph).
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °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 (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There 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 5 kph (3 mph).
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There 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 5 kph (3 mph).
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There 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 5 kph (3 mph).
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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 6 kph (4 mph).
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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 6 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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 6 kph (4 mph).
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There 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 6 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °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 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
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