Kakamega, Kakamega County Climate
Kenya
Pop. 1,867,579 Elev. 1,563 m / 5,128 ft
TZ: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) ·
Kakamega has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 60°F (16°C) in January to 88°F (31°C) in February. Rain falls on about 121 days per year (68.1 in / 1730 mm total). The city averages 66 sunny days per year and around 112 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | 16°C (60°F) low |
| Feels like | 32°C (90°F) high | 16°C (60°F) low |
| Rain | 121 days | 1730 mm (68.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 66 sunny | 112 stormy |
| Wind | 0.2 m/s (0.5 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 44
Feb 74
Mar 75
Apr 73
May 58
Jun 65
Jul 70
Aug 64
Sep 74
Oct 56
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 47
Feb 65
Mar 77
Apr 79
May 75
Jun 76
Jul 71
Aug 68
Sep 71
Oct 62
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 121 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 16°C 60°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 15 |
| February | 31°C 88°F | 17°C 62°F | 24 mm 0.9 in | — | 14 |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 17°C 63°F | 256 mm 10.1 in | — | 4 |
| April | 27°C 80°F | 17°C 62°F | 228 mm 9.0 in | — | 3 |
| May | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 62°F | 195 mm 7.7 in | — | 3 |
| June | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 92 mm 3.6 in | — | 9 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 61°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | — | 0 |
| August | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 141 mm 5.5 in | — | 0 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 85 mm 3.3 in | — | 2 |
| October | 26°C 80°F | 16°C 62°F | 223 mm 8.8 in | — | 3 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 16°C 61°F | 85 mm 3.3 in | — | 9 |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 16°C 61°F | 169 mm 6.7 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 5 |
| February | 14 | 2 |
| March | 4 | 16 |
| April | 3 | 20 |
| May | 3 | 15 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 0 | 5 |
| August | 0 | 9 |
| September | 2 | 4 |
| October | 3 | 14 |
| November | 9 | 7 |
| December | 4 | 11 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 76°F |
| March | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 74°F |
| August | 27°C 80°F | 23°C 74°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 76°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F |