Habaswein in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Habaswein sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 66 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Habaswein's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Habaswein's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Habaswein in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Habaswein reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Habaswein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Habaswein weather by month
How the three winter 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 | 35° / 24° | 18 | 2 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 36° / 25° | 5 | 0.8 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 28 | 4 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 56 | 9.6 | 12 | 2.8 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 9 | 2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 27 | 4.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 86 | 14.4 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 43 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Habaswein gets around 66 mm of rain over 10 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Habaswein?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Habaswein. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Habaswein in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Habaswein sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Habaswein in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Habaswein peaks around March 21 at about 15 (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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Habaswein?
Habaswein sits at 1.0°N, 39.5°E, 208 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Wajir, 103 km away.
Topography around Habaswein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Habaswein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Habaswein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 210 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m.
The land around Habaswein is covered by grassland (85%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and shrubs (35%) 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 Habaswein (1.0166°, 39.4912°, elevation 208 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.