Kikuyu weather in February
In February, Kikuyu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kikuyu's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kikuyu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:47 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Kikuyu is town in Kiambu County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical February day in Kikuyu reaches about 27°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 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 27 | 14 |
| 4 | 27 | 14 |
| 5 | 27 | 14 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 15 |
| 9 | 27 | 15 |
| 10 | 27 | 15 |
| 11 | 27 | 15 |
| 12 | 27 | 15 |
| 13 | 27 | 15 |
| 14 | 27 | 15 |
| 15 | 27 | 15 |
| 16 | 27 | 15 |
| 17 | 27 | 15 |
| 18 | 27 | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | 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 | 28 | 15 |
Kikuyu weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 35 | 6.3 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 29 | 4.7 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 57 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 114 | 19.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 92 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 42 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 21 | 3.9 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 16 | 3.3 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 40 | 9.3 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 83 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 47 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Kikuyu gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 2 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 3 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 4 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 5 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 6 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 7 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 8 | 65 | 30 | 5 |
| 9 | 64 | 31 | 5 |
| 10 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 11 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 12 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 13 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 14 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 15 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 16 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 17 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 18 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 19 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 20 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 21 | 62 | 32 | 6 |
| 22 | 62 | 32 | 6 |
| 23 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 24 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 25 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 26 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 27 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 28 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
Wind in February
Winds average 11 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kikuyu
None of Kikuyu's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kikuyu's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Kikuyu?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Kikuyu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kikuyu in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Kikuyu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kikuyu in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kikuyu peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kikuyu in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kikuyu is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 48 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Kikuyu?
Kikuyu sits at 1.2°S, 36.7°E, 2,047 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ngong, 12 km away.
Topography around Kikuyu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kikuyu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kikuyu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 2,006 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,247 m.
The land around Kikuyu is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and shrubs (31%) 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 Kikuyu (-1.2463°, 36.6629°, elevation 2,047 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).