Iten in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Iten sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 279 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Iten's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iten's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 279 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Iten in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical fall day in Iten reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Iten weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 14° | 43 | 4.2 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 42 | 3.5 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 54 | 5.3 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 86 | 10.1 | 12 | 6.5 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 115 | 11.4 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 202 | 18.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 259 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 297 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 160 | 13.8 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 72 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 48 | 8.9 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 34 | 4.6 | 12 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Iten gets around 279 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iten
In fall, Iten overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iten's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Iten?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Iten for sightseeing.
What to pack for Iten in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Iten sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Iten in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Iten peaks around March 15 at about 16 (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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Iten in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iten is worst in June — around 64 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) | 45 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Iten?
Iten sits at 0.7°N, 35.5°E, 2,355 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Eldoret, 31 km away.
Topography around Iten
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iten.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iten has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m around an average of 2,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.
The land around Iten is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), shrubs (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 Iten (0.6703°, 35.5081°, elevation 2,355 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.