Gilgil in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Gilgil sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 179 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 21°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gilgil's weakest 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
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gilgil in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 21°C.
A typical winter day in Gilgil reaches about 21°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Gilgil weather by month
How the three winter 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° / 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gilgil gets around 179 mm of rain over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
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 Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Gilgil?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Gilgil for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gilgil in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gilgil sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Gilgil in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.