Kenol weather in September

In September, Kenol sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 23 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kenol's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:26 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kenol reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182513
192513
202513
212513
222514
232514
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514

Kenol weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°418.3127.3
Feb27° / 14°315.8127.2
Mar26° / 15°7514.1126.1
Apr25° / 16°17925124.5
May23° / 15°13620.6125.2
Jun22° / 14°5310.911.96.1
Jul22° / 13°267126.5
Aug22° / 13°328.9126.4
Sep24° / 13°236.2127.3
Oct25° / 15°8514.4126.2
Nov23° / 15°16123.8124.7
Dec24° / 14°7215.612.16.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32377
42476
52575
62773
73070
83070
93367
103565
113664
123862
134159
144159
154456
164555
174654
184753
194753
204852
214852
224951
234951
244951
255050
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kenol gets around 23 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days in September, the driest month. 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 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
426
525
625
724
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2821
2922
3023

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168320
268320
368320
469310
569310
669310
769310
870300
970300
1070300
1171290
1271290
1372280
1472280
1573270
1673270
1773270
1873270
1973270
2073270
2173270
2272280
2372280
2471290
2570300
2668311
2767321
2866331
2965341
3064351

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:326:31
212.06:316:30
312.06:316:30
412.06:316:30
512.06:306:29
612.06:306:29
712.06:306:29
812.06:296:28
912.06:296:28
1012.06:286:28
1112.06:286:27
1212.06:286:27
1312.06:276:27
1412.06:276:26
1512.06:266:26
1612.06:266:26
1712.06:266:25
1812.06:256:25
1912.06:256:25
2012.06:246:24
2112.06:246:24
2212.06:246:24
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:236:23
2512.06:226:23
2612.06:226:22
2712.06:226:22
2812.06:216:22
2912.06:216:21
3012.06:216:21

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Kenol?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Kenol for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kenol in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Kenol sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kenol in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenol 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kenol in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kenol is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJun 1864 µg/m³Sep 2348 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kenol?

Kenol sits at 0.9°S, 37.1°E, 1,610 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Thika, 12 km away.

Topography around Kenol

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kenol.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 1,499 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,103 m.

The land around Kenol is covered by cropland (55%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), trees (27%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
587 m
80 km
3,103 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Thika 12 km · Juja 22 km · Murang’a 24 km · Karuri 27 km · Ruiru 29 km · Wanguru 38 km · Githunguri 41 km · Kiambu 41 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
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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 Kenol (-0.9373°, 37.1228°, elevation 1,610 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).