Kajiado weather in October
In October, Kajiado sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 29 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kajiado's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kajiado's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:17 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Kajiado is place in Kajiado County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kajiado reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 15 |
| 2 | 27 | 15 |
| 3 | 27 | 15 |
| 4 | 27 | 15 |
| 5 | 27 | 15 |
| 6 | 27 | 15 |
| 7 | 27 | 15 |
| 8 | 27 | 15 |
| 9 | 27 | 15 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 16 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 16 |
| 19 | 27 | 16 |
| 20 | 27 | 16 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Kajiado weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 16° | 58 | 7.8 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 43 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 76 | 10.5 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 106 | 16 | 12 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 79 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 26 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 10 | 2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 12 | 2.1 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 29 | 6.6 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 91 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 74 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kajiado gets around 29 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 |
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| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 7 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 10 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | 68 | 30 | 2 |
| 12 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 13 | 65 | 32 | 3 |
| 14 | 64 | 33 | 3 |
| 15 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 16 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 17 | 58 | 38 | 4 |
| 18 | 56 | 40 | 4 |
| 19 | 55 | 41 | 4 |
| 20 | 52 | 43 | 5 |
| 21 | 50 | 45 | 5 |
| 22 | 48 | 46 | 5 |
| 23 | 46 | 48 | 6 |
| 24 | 44 | 49 | 7 |
| 25 | 42 | 51 | 7 |
| 26 | 40 | 52 | 8 |
| 27 | 38 | 53 | 9 |
| 28 | 35 | 55 | 10 |
| 29 | 33 | 56 | 11 |
| 30 | 31 | 56 | 13 |
| 31 | 29 | 57 | 14 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Kajiado?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Kajiado for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kajiado in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kajiado sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Kajiado in October
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 Kajiado peaks around March 16 at about 16 (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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 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 | 12 | 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 Kajiado in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kajiado 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Kajiado?
Kajiado sits at 1.9°S, 36.8°E, 1,725 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kitengela, 47 km away.
Topography around Kajiado
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kajiado.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kajiado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,695 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 721 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 m.
The land around Kajiado is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (40%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%) and grassland (40%) 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 Kajiado (-1.8524°, 36.7768°, elevation 1,725 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).