Chuka weather in June

In June, Chuka sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of June to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Chuka's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chuka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:30 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Chuka is human settlement in Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical June day in Chuka reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252518
262518
272517
282517
292517
302517

Chuka weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°336.3127.3
Feb29° / 18°224.1126.6
Mar29° / 19°499.1126.0
Apr27° / 19°12118.4125.3
May27° / 19°6612.5126.4
Jun26° / 18°214.4127.3
Jul25° / 17°153127.6
Aug26° / 17°193.5127.4
Sep28° / 18°163.2127.2
Oct28° / 19°6812.1126.0
Nov26° / 18°12320.1125.3
Dec26° / 18°4510.8126.8

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
25941
35644
45446
55248
65050
74753
84456
94357
104060
113763
123664
133565
143466
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223367
233367
243466
253466
263466
273565
283664
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Chuka gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
519
619
718
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1316
1416
1515
1615
1714
1814
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2411
2511
2610
2710
2810
299
309

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1453421
2455401
3555391
4557371
5559351
6659341
7662320
8663310
9764290
10765280
11767260
12769240
13869230
14871210
15873190
16973180
17975160
181075150
191076140
201176130
211177120
221277110
231377100
24147790
25157780
26167770
27187570
28197560
29217360
30237250

Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of June to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:276:26
212.06:286:27
312.06:286:27
412.06:286:27
512.06:286:27
612.06:286:27
712.06:286:27
812.06:296:28
912.06:296:28
1012.06:296:28
1112.06:296:28
1212.06:296:28
1312.06:306:28
1412.06:306:29
1512.06:306:29
1612.06:306:29
1712.06:306:29
1812.06:316:29
1912.06:316:30
2012.06:316:30
2112.06:316:30
2212.06:316:30
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:326:31
2512.06:326:31
2612.06:326:31
2712.06:336:31
2812.06:336:32
2912.06:336:32
3012.06:336:32

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 4.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Chuka?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Chuka for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chuka in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Chuka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chuka in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chuka peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 18UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chuka in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chuka is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1832 µg/m³Sep 1819 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chuka?

Chuka sits at 0.3°S, 37.6°E, 1,452 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Embu, 31 km away.

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Topography around Chuka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chuka.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chuka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 1,425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,746 m.

The land around Chuka is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
1,337 m
80 km
4,746 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Embu 31 km · Meru 42 km · Kerugoya 45 km · Wanguru 51 km · Karatina 60 km · Karuri 66 km · Murang’a 70 km · Maua 71 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
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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 Chuka (-0.3332°, 37.6459°, elevation 1,452 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).