Imara Daima Estate in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Imara Daima Estate sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 108 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Summer is Imara Daima Estate's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Imara Daima Estate's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
108 mm
26 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
7.0
2nd-best season
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Imara Daima Estate in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 28°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Imara Daima Estate reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Imara Daima Estate 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.

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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Imara Daima Estate gets around 108 mm of rain over 26 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 10 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Imara Daima Estate?

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.

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Imara Daima Estate for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Imara Daima Estate in Summer

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

In summer, Imara Daima Estate sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

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UV index in Imara Daima Estate in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Imara Daima Estate 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 Imara Daima Estate in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Imara Daima Estate 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 Imara Daima Estate?

Imara Daima Estate sits at 1.3°S, 36.9°E, 1,627 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Pumwani, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Imara Daima Estate

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Imara Daima Estate.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imara Daima Estate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,634 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 m.

The land around Imara Daima Estate is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
3,241 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Summer weather nearby: Pumwani 6.0 km · Nairobi 8.0 km · Mlolongo 11 km · Githunguri 13 km · Ongata Rongai 15 km · Lang'ata 17 km · Kiambu 18 km · Athi River 18 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 Imara Daima Estate (-1.3232°, 36.8802°, elevation 1,627 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.