Eldoret weather in September
In September, Eldoret sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 199 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Eldoret's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eldoret's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Eldoret is Town in Kenya.
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Eldoret reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 11 |
| 10 | 22 | 11 |
| 11 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 12 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 12 |
| 23 | 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
Eldoret weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-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 | 25° / 12° | 49 | 7.1 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 44 | 5.8 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 97 | 10.8 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 195 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 245 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 226 | 23.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 250 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 304 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 199 | 18.9 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 171 | 17.3 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 122 | 13 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 65 | 7.7 | 12 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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| Clearer (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Eldoret gets around 199 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Wind in September
Winds average 4 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:28 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Eldoret
In September, Eldoret sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Eldoret's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Eldoret?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Eldoret for sightseeing.
What to pack for Eldoret in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Eldoret sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Eldoret in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eldoret peaks around March 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Eldoret in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Eldoret is worst in June — around 64 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) | 45 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Eldoret?
Eldoret sits at 0.5°N, 35.3°E, 2,095 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Iten, 31 km away.
Topography around Eldoret
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Eldoret.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Eldoret has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 2,096 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,414 m.
The land around Eldoret is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (30%) 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 Eldoret (0.5204°, 35.2699°, elevation 2,095 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).