Karatina weather in June
In June, Karatina sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 65 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of June to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Karatina's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karatina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Karatina is town in Nyeri County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical June day in Karatina reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 14 |
| 9 | 21 | 14 |
| 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 11 | 21 | 14 |
| 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 13 | 21 | 14 |
| 14 | 21 | 14 |
| 15 | 21 | 14 |
| 16 | 21 | 14 |
| 17 | 21 | 14 |
| 18 | 21 | 14 |
| 19 | 21 | 14 |
| 20 | 21 | 14 |
| 21 | 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 21 | 14 |
| 23 | 21 | 14 |
| 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | 21 | 14 |
| 26 | 21 | 14 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
Karatina weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 118 | 15 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 92 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 151 | 19.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 16° | 259 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 193 | 23 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 65 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 40 | 12.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 42 | 13 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 42 | 10.6 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 155 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 259 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 190 | 21.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Karatina gets around 65 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 45 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 2 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 3 | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| 4 | 11 | 74 | 15 |
| 5 | 12 | 74 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 | 74 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 | 75 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 | 76 | 11 |
| 9 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| 10 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 12 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 13 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 14 | 16 | 79 | 5 |
| 15 | 17 | 78 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 | 78 | 4 |
| 17 | 19 | 78 | 3 |
| 18 | 20 | 77 | 3 |
| 19 | 21 | 77 | 2 |
| 20 | 22 | 76 | 2 |
| 21 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 22 | 24 | 74 | 2 |
| 23 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 73 | 1 |
| 25 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 26 | 29 | 70 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 28 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of June to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:34 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Karatina?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Karatina for sightseeing.
What to pack for Karatina in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Karatina sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Karatina in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Karatina peaks around March 17 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 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Karatina in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Karatina is worst in December — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 21 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) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Karatina?
Karatina sits at 0.5°S, 37.1°E, 1,766 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kerugoya, 17 km away.
Topography around Karatina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karatina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karatina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 1,747 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,095 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,459 m.
The land around Karatina is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (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 Karatina (-0.4841°, 37.1266°, elevation 1,766 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).