Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Mount Kenya, Kenya Average Monthly Weather
Weather score23Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, September
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 5.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1874mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
1874mm
Annual total
Sun
5.6h
Weather score
23
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mount Kenya, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August11°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August147mm average rain
August sits near Mount Kenya's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June to September, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.6 hours average sun
August is one of Mount Kenya's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August18 weather score
August scores below Mount Kenya's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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