Emali in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Emali sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 193 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.

Summer is Emali's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Emali's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
193 mm
38 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
6.0
3rd-best season
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Emali in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 29°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Emali reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Emali weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°5610.512.16.6
Feb28° / 18°397.712.16.2
Mar28° / 18°8615.6125.4
Apr27° / 19°11121.4124.8
May26° / 17°5611.911.96.4
Jun25° / 16°8211.97.6
Jul25° / 15°40.911.97.8
Aug25° / 15°61.611.97.7
Sep27° / 16°61.5127.7
Oct28° / 17°418.6126.6
Nov26° / 18°13722.112.14.8
Dec26° / 18°9820.112.15.3

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Emali gets around 193 mm of rain over 38 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 9 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Emali

In seasonPeak

In summer, Emali overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Emali's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Emali?

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.

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Emali for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Emali in Summer

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

In summer, Emali sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Emali in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Emali peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Emali in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Emali is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 2317 µg/m³Oct 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Emali?

Emali sits at 2.1°S, 37.5°E, 1,155 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Makueni Boma, 35 km away.

MachakosMwalaKajiadoKitengela

Topography around Emali

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Emali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 1,149 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m.

The land around Emali is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), shrubs (35%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
151 m
16 km
808 m
80 km
1,495 m
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Summer weather nearby: Makueni Boma 35 km · Wote 38 km · Makindu 44 km · Kinoi 48 km · Machakos 66 km · Mwala 81 km · Kajiado 81 km · Kitengela 88 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 Emali (-2.0803°, 37.472°, elevation 1,155 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.