Kericho weather in September
In September, Kericho sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 110 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 15% 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 Kericho's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kericho's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kericho reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°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, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
Kericho weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 15° | 96 | 10.8 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 56 | 8.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 162 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 360 | 23.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 237 | 22.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 90 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 60 | 15.1 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 78 | 17.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 110 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 207 | 19.5 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 277 | 21.4 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 152 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kericho gets around 110 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in September. 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 61% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 56 |
Humidity in September
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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 | 0 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 17 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 18 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 19 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 21 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 22 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 23 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 24 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 25 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 26 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 27 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 28 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 29 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 30 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:39 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:28 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) | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.09 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 — September's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is September a good time to visit Kericho?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kericho for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kericho in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kericho sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Kericho in September
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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kericho in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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).