Eldama Ravine in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Eldama Ravine sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 521 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Eldama Ravine's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eldama Ravine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 521 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Eldama Ravine in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical summer day in Eldama Ravine reaches about 22°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Eldama Ravine weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Eldama Ravine gets around 521 mm of rain over 55 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early June to 12 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Eldama Ravine
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Eldama Ravine?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Eldama Ravine for sightseeing.
What to pack for Eldama Ravine in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Eldama Ravine sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Eldama Ravine in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.