Gilgil in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Gilgil sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 161 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Gilgil's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gilgil's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 161 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gilgil in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Gilgil reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Gilgil 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 | 24° / 11° | 46 | 5.9 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 31 | 3.9 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 78 | 8.8 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 152 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 91 | 13.3 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 70 | 12.8 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 50 | 11.6 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 59 | 12 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 59 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 95 | 12.3 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 163 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 85 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gilgil gets around 161 mm of rain over 20 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 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Gilgil?
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 one of the better times to visit Gilgil for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gilgil in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gilgil sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Gilgil in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Gilgil peaks around March 16 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 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gilgil 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 Gilgil is worst in June — around 47 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) | 43 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 42 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Gilgil?
Gilgil sits at 0.5°S, 36.3°E, 2,009 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Naivasha, 27 km away.
Topography around Gilgil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gilgil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gilgil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 1,991 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 881 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,992 m.
The land around Gilgil is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (28%), grassland (28%) 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 Gilgil (-0.504°, 36.3184°, elevation 2,009 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.