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Upper Gilgil Climate by Month

Upper Gilgil, Nyandarua County, Kenya

Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.

Upper Gilgil is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 73°F (23°C); July is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 43°F (6°C). About 42 in (1056 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.

Warmest month
73°F(23°C)
Average high, February
Coldest nights
43°F(6°C)
Average low, February
Rain per year
42 in(1056 mm)
No clear rainy season
Humidity
76%
Sunniest: February

Best and worst months in Upper Gilgil

Best for weatherJanuary to March are the best time for weather in Upper Gilgil: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain a month.

Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the coldest, with highs of only 64°F (18°C).

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 February.

Temperature and rain through the year

Highs and lows (°F)

Average highAverage low

40°50°60°70°80°JFMAMJJASONDHigh Jan: 71°High Feb: 73°High Mar: 72°High Apr: 70°High May: 68°High Jun: 66°High Jul: 64°High Aug: 64°High Sep: 67°High Oct: 68°High Nov: 67°High Dec: 68°Low Jan: 43°Low Feb: 43°Low Mar: 45°Low Apr: 47°Low May: 47°Low Jun: 45°Low Jul: 45°Low Aug: 45°Low Sep: 44°Low Oct: 45°Low Nov: 46°Low Dec: 45°

Rain (in per month)

0246JFMAMJJASONDUpper Gilgil Jan: 1.2Upper Gilgil Feb: 1.1Upper Gilgil Mar: 2.3Upper Gilgil Apr: 5.9Upper Gilgil May: 4.7Upper Gilgil Jun: 3.4Upper Gilgil Jul: 3.7Upper Gilgil Aug: 4.7Upper Gilgil Sep: 3.3Upper Gilgil Oct: 4.5Upper Gilgil Nov: 4.3Upper Gilgil Dec: 2.4

Upper Gilgil weather by month

Average monthly climate
MonthHighLowRainHumiditySun
JanBest71°F(21°C)43°F(6°C)1.2 in(30 mm)70%5.2
FebBest73°F(23°C)43°F(6°C)1.1 in(29 mm)61%5.6
MarBest72°F(22°C)45°F(7°C)2.3 in(59 mm)66%5.4
Apr70°F(21°C)47°F(8°C)5.9 in(149 mm)72%4.4
May68°F(20°C)47°F(8°C)4.7 in(120 mm)81%4.3
Jun66°F(19°C)45°F(7°C)3.4 in(87 mm)80%4.4
Jul64°F(18°C)45°F(7°C)3.7 in(95 mm)83%4.0
Aug64°F(18°C)45°F(7°C)4.7 in(119 mm)82%4.3
Sep67°F(19°C)44°F(7°C)3.3 in(84 mm)80%4.8
Oct67°F(20°C)45°F(7°C)4.4 in(113 mm)78%4.6
Nov67°F(19°C)46°F(8°C)4.3 in(109 mm)84%4.3
Dec68°F(20°C)45°F(7°C)2.4 in(62 mm)78%4.7

1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.

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