Githunguri in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Githunguri sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 141 mm of rain over about 26 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 25°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Githunguri's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Githunguri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Githunguri in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 25°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Githunguri reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Githunguri 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° / 12° | 45 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 35 | 5.6 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 58 | 10.8 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 133 | 22 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 132 | 20.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 72 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 37 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 46 | 10.6 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 32 | 7.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 66 | 13.5 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 100 | 20.3 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 61 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Githunguri gets around 141 mm of rain over 26 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 8 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Githunguri?
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 Githunguri for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Githunguri in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Githunguri sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Githunguri 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 Githunguri peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Githunguri 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 Githunguri is worst in June — around 65 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) | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Githunguri?
Githunguri sits at 1.1°S, 36.8°E, 1,971 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Karuri, 13 km away.
Topography around Githunguri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Githunguri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Githunguri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,922 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,091 m.
The land around Githunguri is covered by trees (61%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (28%) and trees (21%) 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 Githunguri (-1.0575°, 36.7762°, elevation 1,971 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.