Eldama Ravine in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Eldama Ravine sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 275 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Eldama Ravine's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eldama Ravine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 275 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Eldama Ravine in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Eldama Ravine reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Eldama Ravine weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 18 | 3.4 | 12 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 17 | 2.4 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 42 | 6.2 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 127 | 12.9 | 12 | 6.2 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 106 | 11.9 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 125 | 13.4 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 180 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 217 | 21.2 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 106 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 100 | 13.8 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 22° / 12° | 90 | 14.4 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 33 | 6.4 | 12 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Eldama Ravine gets around 275 mm of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Eldama Ravine
In spring, Eldama Ravine overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Eldama Ravine's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Eldama Ravine?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Eldama Ravine for sightseeing.
What to pack for Eldama Ravine in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Eldama Ravine sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Eldama Ravine in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eldama Ravine peaks around March 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Eldama Ravine in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Eldama Ravine is worst in June — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Eldama Ravine?
Eldama Ravine sits at 0.1°N, 35.7°E, 2,142 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Rongai, 29 km away.
Topography around Eldama Ravine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Eldama Ravine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Eldama Ravine has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 2,101 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,287 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,118 m.
The land around Eldama Ravine is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (24%) 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 Eldama Ravine (0.052°, 35.7273°, elevation 2,142 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.