Machakos Climate by Month
Machakos, Machakos County, Kenya
Warm days and cool nights all year, with rain spread through the year.
Machakos has warm days and cool nights all year, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 82°F (28°C); July is the coolest at 72°F (22°C), and nights dip to 53°F (12°C). About 27 in (684 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 53°F(12°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 27 in(684 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in Machakos
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from July to September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch and November are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 6.7 in (170 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Machakos weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 64% | 5.6 |
| FebFebruary | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 60% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 67% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 78°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 75% | 4.8 |
| MayMay | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 75% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 78% | 4.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 72% | 3.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 69% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 62% | 5.3 |
| NovNovember | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 6.7 in(170 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 75% | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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