Githunguri weather in October

In October, Githunguri sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 44 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Githunguri's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Githunguri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Githunguri reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312516

Githunguri weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°306.812.17.3
Feb27° / 16°215.1127.2
Mar27° / 17°5812.7126.2
Apr25° / 17°12022124.9
May24° / 16°7415.111.96.1
Jun23° / 15°285.711.97.0
Jul23° / 14°9211.97.3
Aug23° / 14°122.6127.4
Sep25° / 14°102.1127.8
Oct26° / 16°449.6126.7
Nov24° / 16°12321.212.15.1
Dec25° / 15°5713.712.16.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74852
84852
94852
104852
114753
124753
134753
144654
154654
164753
174654
184654
194753
204654
214654
224555
234555
244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294159
304060
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Githunguri gets around 44 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
514
615
717
818
919
1021
1122
1224
1325
1427
1529
1631
1732
1834
1936
2038
2139
2241
2343
2445
2546
2648
2750
2852
2954
3055
3157

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169301
268311
367321
465332
564342
663352
762353
860364
959374
1058375
1156386
1254397
1352408
1451418
1549429
16464410
17444511
18424711
19394912
20375013
21355213
22325414
23305515
24285616
25265717
26245818
27225820
28205822
29185923
30165925
31155827

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:216:21
212.06:206:21
312.06:206:21
412.06:206:21
512.06:196:20
612.06:196:20
712.06:196:20
812.06:186:20
912.06:186:19
1012.06:186:19
1112.06:176:19
1212.06:176:19
1312.06:176:18
1412.06:176:18
1512.06:166:18
1612.06:166:18
1712.06:166:18
1812.06:166:18
1912.06:166:18
2012.06:156:17
2112.06:156:17
2212.06:156:17
2312.06:156:17
2412.06:156:17
2512.06:156:17
2612.06:156:17
2712.06:146:17
2812.06:146:17
2912.06:146:17
3012.06:146:17
3112.06:146:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Githunguri?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Githunguri in October

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

In October, Githunguri sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Githunguri in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Githunguri in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Githunguri is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1652 µg/m³Oct 1033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May47Poor
Jun53Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Githunguri?

Githunguri sits at 1.3°S, 37.0°E, 1,568 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mlolongo, 12 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 93 m around an average of 1,570 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,012 m.

The land around Githunguri is covered by grassland (53%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
264 m
80 km
3,012 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mlolongo 12 km · Imara Daima Estate 13 km · Pumwani 16 km · Ruiru 17 km · Athi River 17 km · Nairobi 19 km · Kitengela 20 km · Juja 22 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 Githunguri (-1.3°, 36.9905°, elevation 1,568 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).