Kapenguria in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kapenguria sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 657 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kapenguria's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kapenguria's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 657 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kapenguria in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical fall day in Kapenguria reaches about 23°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Kapenguria 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° | 39 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 33 | 4.2 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 76 | 10.1 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 224 | 20.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 277 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 223 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 243 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 284 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 218 | 21.5 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 255 | 25.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 184 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 61 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kapenguria gets around 657 mm of rain over 67 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 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kapenguria?
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 Kapenguria for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kapenguria in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kapenguria sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
UV index in Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kapenguria?
Kapenguria sits at 1.2°N, 35.1°E, 2,020 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Makutano, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Kapenguria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kapenguria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kapenguria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 2,050 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,519 m.
The land around Kapenguria is covered by shrubs (30%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), trees (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), trees (24%) 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 Kapenguria (1.2389°, 35.1119°, elevation 2,020 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.