Climate - Nakuru (Kenya)

The climate of Nakuru is influenced by altitude, and it's pleasantly warm during the day and cool, or even a little chilly, at night. There is a warmer period from January to March and a cooler period from June to August.
The city is located in western Kenya, on the plateau, at 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level, on the north shore of the lake of the same name.
We are in the area where there is a relatively dry season from December to February.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 965 millimeters (38 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2495 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Nakuru - Weather by month

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

In January, the average temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °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 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °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 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °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 27 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).