Kapsabet in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kapsabet sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 739 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Kapsabet's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kapsabet's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 739 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kapsabet in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kapsabet reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kapsabet weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 13° | 105 | 14.2 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 85 | 12.7 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 177 | 20.1 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 291 | 26.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 271 | 27.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 177 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 173 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 199 | 26.4 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 171 | 23.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 231 | 26.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 242 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 158 | 18.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kapsabet gets around 739 mm of rain over 75 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kapsabet?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kapsabet for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kapsabet in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kapsabet sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Kapsabet in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Kapsabet peaks around March 14 at about 17 (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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kapsabet in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kapsabet is worst in June — around 79 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) | 62 | 57 | 60 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 73 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kapsabet?
Kapsabet sits at 0.2°N, 35.1°E, 1,998 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Eldoret, 40 km away.
Topography around Kapsabet
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kapsabet.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kapsabet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 1,970 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 m.
The land around Kapsabet is covered by trees (59%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (26%) 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 Kapsabet (0.2039°, 35.105°, elevation 1,998 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.