Bungoma weather in October
In October, Bungoma sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 92 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bungoma's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bungoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:27 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Bungoma is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Bungoma reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Bungoma weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 17° | 49 | 8.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 40 | 7.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 100 | 15.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 176 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 164 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 82 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 54 | 12.5 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 57 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 56 | 13.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 92 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 101 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 71 | 11.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Bungoma gets around 92 mm of rain over 17.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 51 | 47 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 50 | 48 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 48 | 50 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 47 | 51 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 46 | 52 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 44 | 54 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 43 | 55 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 41 | 57 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 40 | 58 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 39 | 59 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 37 | 60 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 36 | 61 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 35 | 63 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 35 | 63 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 34 | 64 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 34 | 63 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bungoma
In October, Bungoma sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bungoma's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Bungoma?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Bungoma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bungoma in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Bungoma sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Bungoma in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bungoma peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bungoma in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bungoma is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bungoma?
Bungoma sits at 0.6°N, 34.6°E, 1,427 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Webuye, 24 km away.
Topography around Bungoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bungoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bungoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 1,420 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,233 m.
The land around Bungoma is covered by trees (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), trees (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), trees (27%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bungoma (0.5635°, 34.5605°, elevation 1,427 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).