Nakuru, Nakuru County Climate
Kenya
Pop. 570,674 Elev. 1,802 m / 5,912 ft
TZ: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) ·
Nakuru has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 54°F (12°C) in January to 83°F (28°C) in February. Rain falls on about 40 days per year (28.0 in / 712 mm total). The city averages 77 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 67°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | 12°C (54°F) low |
| Feels like | 28°C (82°F) high | 12°C (54°F) low |
| Rain | 40 days | 712 mm (28.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 77 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 41
Feb 64
Mar 70
Apr 73
May 59
Jun 66
Jul 72
Aug 63
Sep 69
Oct 51
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
48
Jan 38
Feb 56
Mar 66
Apr 66
May 60
Jun 66
Jul 70
Aug 62
Sep 66
Oct 59
Nov 58
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 111 km Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
National park 10 km Lake Nakuru National Park
Mountain peak
(2,347 m) 55 km
Hospital 0 km Langalanga Health Center
Hiking trail 134 km Naro Moru route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 79°F | 12°C 54°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 12 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 12°C 54°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 14°C 57°F | 116 mm 4.6 in | — | 8 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 58°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | — | 4 |
| May | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 58°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 2 |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 56°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 7 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 13°C 56°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 1 |
| August | 23°C 73°F | 13°C 55°F | 124 mm 4.9 in | — | 3 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 13°C 55°F | 57 mm 2.3 in | — | 5 |
| October | 24°C 75°F | 13°C 56°F | 87 mm 3.4 in | — | 5 |
| November | 24°C 76°F | 12°C 54°F | 62 mm 2.4 in | — | 11 |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 13°C 55°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 14 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 6 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 3 |
| June | 7 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 3 | 8 |
| September | 5 | 1 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 11 | 1 |
| December | 5 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 18°C 65°F |
| February | 19°C 66°F |
| March | 20°C 67°F |
| April | 19°C 67°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F |
| June | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 17°C 63°F |
| September | 18°C 64°F |
| October | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F |