Kericho in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Kericho sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 304 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Kericho's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kericho's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 304 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kericho in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Kericho reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Kericho weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kericho gets around 304 mm of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kericho?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kericho for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kericho in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kericho sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Kericho in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.