Makindu's climate is tropical, warm all year round, though mitigated by the altitude. The rains are not abundant, and there is a well-defined dry season from June to September, in the austral winter (we are in fact south of the equator).
The city is located in southern Kenya, at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level. Nearby is the Chyulu Hills National Park, where the altitude reaches 2,188 meters (7,178 feet).
To the southwest is Amboseli National Park, and beyond the border with Tanzania is Mount Kilimanjaro.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,4 °C, with a minimum of
17,9 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 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 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,4 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,2 °C, with a minimum of
19,2 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8,1 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,5 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 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
7,4 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,1 °C, with a minimum of
17,8 °C and a maximum of
28,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,7 °C, with a minimum of
15,9 °C and a maximum of
27,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,7 °C, with a minimum of
14,8 °C and a maximum of
26,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,1 °C, with a minimum of
15,1 °C and a maximum of
27,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8,8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,5 °C, with a minimum of
16,2 °C and a maximum of
28,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9,9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,8 °C, with a minimum of
17,6 °C and a maximum of
29,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,5 °C, with a minimum of
18,7 °C and a maximum of
28,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
18,7 °C and a maximum of
27,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,6 kph.