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Across 20 destinations in Kenya, the warmest is Garissa at 36 °C in Mar, the coolest is Limuru at 23 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 255 mm in Garissa to 1,845 mm in Eldoret. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

20 destinations with full climate records · 210 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Kenya varies

Climate varies across Kenya. At the warmest month of the year, Garissa averages 36 °C by day while Limuru reaches 23 °C — a difference of 12 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Eldoret averages 1,845 mm a year against 255 mm in Garissa.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Eldoret
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kakamega
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Mombasa
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Nairobi
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Nakuru
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Ruiru
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Nairobi Feb 27 °C 656 mm
Kakamega Feb 29 °C 1,615 mm
Mombasa Feb 32 °C 861 mm
Nakuru Mar 27 °C 706 mm
Ruiru Feb 27 °C 648 mm
Eldoret Mar 25 °C 1,845 mm
Kisumu Feb 30 °C 1,785 mm
Kikuyu Feb 25 °C 639 mm
Thika Feb 27 °C 963 mm
Naivasha Feb 25 °C 1,102 mm
Karuri Feb 28 °C 963 mm
Karuri Feb 25 °C 691 mm
Matuga Feb 31 °C 1,006 mm
Mwala Feb 28 °C 631 mm
Ongata Rongai Feb 26 °C 570 mm
Jomvu Feb 33 °C 857 mm
Garissa Mar 36 °C 255 mm
Kitale Feb 24 °C 1,644 mm
Limuru Feb 23 °C 849 mm
Kitengela Feb 27 °C 668 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

… and 90 more.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.