Kakamega, Kenya Climate

Weather: 16.93°C/62.47°F, Wind SW at 1.26 km/h, 91% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Kakamega Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1561.14 meters (5121.85 feet) above sea level, Kakamega has a Tropical monsoon climate (Classification: Am). The city’s yearly temperature is 22.02ºC (71.64ºF) and it is -0.48% lower than Kenya’s averages. Kakamega typically receives about 199.89 millimeters (7.87 inches) of precipitation and has 280.45 rainy days (76.84% of the time) annually.

CountryKenya
Longitude34.7518631
Latitude0.2827307
Attitude/Elevation1561.14m (5121.85ft)
Local timeThursday 06:01
Annual high temperature26.52ºC (79.74ºF)
Annual low temperature14.86ºC (58.75ºF)
Average annual precip.199.89mm (7.87in)
Warmest monthFebruary (30.19ºC / 86.34ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (13.85ºC / 56.93ºF)
Wettest MonthMay (378.08mm / 14.89in)
Driest MonthFebruary (70.21mm / 2.76in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)280.45 days (76.84%)
Days with no rain84.55000000000001 days (23.16%)
Humidity73.0%

Climate Kakamega: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.0(93.2)36.0(96.8)37.0(98.6)34.0(93.2)30.0(86.0)27.0(80.6)27.0(80.6)28.0(82.4)31.0(87.8)30.0(86.0)30.0(86.0)33.0(91.4)37.0(98.6)
Average high °C (°F)28.65(83.57)30.19(86.34)29.33(84.79)26.68(80.02)24.65(76.37)23.75(74.75)23.77(74.79)24.82(76.68)26.22(79.2)26.72(80.1)26.47(79.65)26.96(80.53)26.52(79.74)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.36(74.05)24.53(76.15)23.96(75.13)22.16(71.89)20.86(69.55)20.22(68.4)20.23(68.41)21.01(69.82)21.84(71.31)22.12(71.82)21.82(71.28)22.13(71.83)22.02(71.64)
Average low °C (°F)15.24(59.43)16.08(60.94)15.91(60.64)15.36(59.65)14.52(58.14)13.85(56.93)13.87(56.97)14.53(58.15)14.68(58.42)14.94(58.89)14.71(58.48)14.63(58.33)14.86(58.75)
Record low °C (°F)12.0(53.6)12.0(53.6)13.0(55.4)13.0(55.4)12.0(53.6)10.0(50.0)10.0(50.0)12.0(53.6)12.0(53.6)13.0(55.4)13.0(55.4)12.0(53.6)10.0(50.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)87.52(3.45)70.21(2.76)190.73(7.51)315.3(12.41)378.08(14.89)194.6(7.66)146.05(5.75)179.77(7.08)165.18(6.5)229.81(9.05)279.13(10.99)162.25(6.39)199.89(7.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)12.0911.6419.8226.5529.4528.3626.8228.1824.8226.9126.3619.4523.37
Average relative humidity (%)56.9353.7462.8777.3285.185.0681.5979.0675.9874.775.3968.373.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.4211.4411.1711.011.0211.1111.1511.2211.211.2611.1811.4611.22

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kakamega in recent years.

Kakamega

Kakamega Temperature by Month

February
24.53°C | 76.15°F
March
23.96°C | 75.13°F
January
23.36°C | 74.05°F
April
22.16°C | 71.89°F
December
22.13°C | 71.83°F
October
22.12°C | 71.82°F
September
21.84°C | 71.31°F
November
21.82°C | 71.28°F
August
21.01°C | 69.82°F
May
20.86°C | 69.55°F
July
20.23°C | 68.41°F
June
20.22°C | 68.4°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature34.0°C (93.2°F)30.64°C (87.15°F)25.0°C (77.0°F)
Avg Temperature26.0°C (78.8°F)24.71°C (76.48°F)22.0°C (71.6°F)
Min Temperature17.0°C (62.6°F)15.71°C (60.28°F)14.0°C (57.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point15.0°C (59.0°F)10.14°C (50.25°F)5.0°C (41.0°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation10.7mm | 0.42in0.84mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in23.4mm | 0.92in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind18.0kmh | 11.18mph10.18kmh | 6.33mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Gust Wind29.0kmh | 18.02mph16.64kmh | 10.34mph8.0kmh | 4.97mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure10.7mb0.84mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2013-02-0122 | 71.614 | 57.2718 | 4.9729.94 | 101410.7 | 0.42
2013-02-0223 | 73.415 | 59.0726 | 3.7329.94 | 10140.9 | 0.04
2013-02-0324 | 75.212 | 53.6598 | 4.9729.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2013-02-0424 | 75.210 | 50.05211 | 6.8429.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2013-02-0525 | 77.010 | 50.04812 | 7.4629.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2013-02-0625 | 77.011 | 51.85111 | 6.8429.94 | 10140.3 | 0.01
2013-02-0725 | 77.010 | 50.05012 | 7.4629.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2013-02-0825 | 77.010 | 50.05011 | 6.8429.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2013-02-0925 | 77.010 | 50.05110 | 6.2129.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2013-02-1025 | 77.09 | 48.24510 | 6.2129.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2013-02-1124 | 75.211 | 51.84910 | 6.2129.83 | 10102.6 | 0.1
2013-02-1225 | 77.011 | 51.85410 | 6.2129.83 | 10100.1 | 0.0
2013-02-1324 | 75.213 | 55.4627 | 4.3529.85 | 10115.8 | 0.23
2013-02-1424 | 75.213 | 55.4646 | 3.7329.85 | 10110.9 | 0.04
2013-02-1524 | 75.211 | 51.8587 | 4.3529.88 | 10120.6 | 0.02
2013-02-1625 | 77.010 | 50.0518 | 4.9729.88 | 10120.2 | 0.01
2013-02-1725 | 77.09 | 48.2459 | 5.5929.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2013-02-1826 | 78.89 | 48.2468 | 4.9729.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2013-02-1925 | 77.09 | 48.2449 | 5.5929.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2024 | 75.28 | 46.44411 | 6.8429.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2124 | 75.212 | 53.6616 | 3.7329.91 | 10130.2 | 0.01
2013-02-2225 | 77.011 | 51.8546 | 3.7329.91 | 10131.0 | 0.04
2013-02-2326 | 78.88 | 46.44414 | 8.729.91 | 10130.1 | 0.0
2013-02-2425 | 77.05 | 41.03618 | 11.1829.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2525 | 77.08 | 46.44215 | 9.3229.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2626 | 78.89 | 48.24517 | 10.5629.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2726 | 78.89 | 48.24614 | 8.729.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2013-02-2826 | 78.87 | 44.64111 | 6.8429.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0

Kakamega 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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