Kericho weather in October

In October, Kericho sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 207 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kericho's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kericho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:24 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kericho reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
82715
92715
102715
112715
122615
132615
142615
152615
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202615
212615
222615
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242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302615
312615

Kericho weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°9610.8126.2
Feb29° / 15°568.3125.7
Mar28° / 15°16214.9125.2
Apr26° / 15°36023.3124.4
May25° / 15°23722.2125.0
Jun24° / 15°9017.5125.6
Jul24° / 14°6015.1126.0
Aug25° / 15°7817.2125.6
Sep26° / 15°11016.1125.6
Oct26° / 15°20719.5125.0
Nov26° / 15°27721.4124.8
Dec27° / 15°15214.1125.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23565
33466
43466
53466
63466
73367
83268
93169
103169
112971
122971
132773
142674
152575
162476
172377
182278
192278
202179
212080
222080
232080
242080
252080
261981
271981
281981
291981
301981
311882

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kericho gets around 207 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
357
457
557
657
757
857
958
1058
1159
1260
1361
1462
1562
1663
1764
1865
1966
2067
2168
2268
2369
2469
2570
2671
2771
2872
2973
3073
3174

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
151481
250491
350491
449501
549501
648511
748511
847521
946522
1045532
1144542
1243543
1342553
1441554
1540564
1638575
1737585
1836586
1935596
2034597
2133607
2232617
2332608
2431618
2531618
2630628
2729638
2828639
2927649
3026659
3125669

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:286:28
212.06:276:28
312.06:276:27
412.06:276:27
512.06:266:27
612.06:266:26
712.06:266:26
812.06:266:26
912.06:256:26
1012.06:256:25
1112.06:256:25
1212.06:256:25
1312.06:246:25
1412.06:246:25
1512.06:246:24
1612.06:246:24
1712.06:236:24
1812.06:236:24
1912.06:236:24
2012.06:236:24
2112.06:236:23
2212.06:236:23
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:226:23
2512.06:226:23
2612.06:226:23
2712.06:226:23
2812.06:226:23
2912.06:226:23
3012.06:226:23
3112.06:226:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
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315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kericho?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kericho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kericho in October

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

In October, Kericho sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kericho in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Kericho peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 17UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kericho in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kericho 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 1778 µg/m³Feb 1758 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May71Unhealthy
Jun79Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kericho?

Kericho sits at 0.4°S, 35.3°E, 2,002 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Muhoroni, 25 km away.

OyugisKisumuKapsabetKisii

Topography around Kericho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kericho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 1,999 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,943 m.

The land around Kericho is covered by trees (57%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
1,028 m
80 km
1,943 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Muhoroni 25 km · Nyamira 44 km · Molo 52 km · Elburgon 59 km · Oyugis 63 km · Kisumu 65 km · Kapsabet 67 km · Kisii 67 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 Kericho (-0.3677°, 35.2831°, elevation 2,002 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).