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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 56 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 39 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 86 | 15.6 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 111 | 21.4 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 56 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 8 | 2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 6 | 1.5 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 41 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 137 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 98 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Emali gets around 193 mm of rain over 38 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Emali
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.
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.
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.
UV index in Emali in Summer
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Emali 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.