Kapenguria in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kapenguria sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 133 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kapenguria's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kapenguria's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 133 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kapenguria in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kapenguria reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Kapenguria 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kapenguria gets around 133 mm of rain over 20 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Kapenguria?
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 one of the better times to visit Kapenguria for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kapenguria in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kapenguria sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Kapenguria in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.