Khwisero in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Khwisero sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 320 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Khwisero's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khwisero's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 320 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Khwisero in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Khwisero reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Khwisero weather by month
How the three winter 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 | 29° / 17° | 102 | 15.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 81 | 13.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 158 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 257 | 27.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 237 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 144 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 119 | 22 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 139 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 137 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 189 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 197 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 137 | 20.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Khwisero gets around 320 mm of rain over 50 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
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 Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Khwisero?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Khwisero for sightseeing.
What to pack for Khwisero in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Khwisero sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Khwisero in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Khwisero 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 (very high).
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 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Khwisero in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khwisero is worst in June — around 78 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) | 74 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Khwisero?
Khwisero sits at 0.2°N, 34.6°E, 1,498 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mbale, 17 km away.
Topography around Khwisero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khwisero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khwisero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 1,442 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,410 m.
The land around Khwisero is covered by trees (52%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) 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 Khwisero (0.1712°, 34.5947°, elevation 1,498 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.