Kimilili in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Kimilili sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 419 mm of rain over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Kimilili's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kimilili's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
419 mm
54 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Kimilili in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Kimilili reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Kimilili weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°607.8126.9
Feb28° / 15°666.6126.4
Mar28° / 15°12511.6126.0
Apr26° / 16°18920.3124.8
May25° / 15°21322.1125.0
Jun24° / 14°21322.2124.9
Jul23° / 14°22327.1124.1
Aug23° / 14°26626.4124.3
Sep24° / 14°17518.5125.5
Oct25° / 15°14019.2125.3
Nov25° / 15°10416125.6
Dec26° / 14°668.5126.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Kimilili gets around 419 mm of rain over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Kimilili?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Kimilili for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kimilili in Fall

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

In fall, Kimilili sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 54 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kimilili in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kimilili peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kimilili in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kimilili is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyDec 1883 µg/m³Aug 2270 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar79Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May73Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug70Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct75Unhealthy
Nov81Unhealthy
Dec83Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kimilili?

Kimilili sits at 0.8°N, 34.7°E, 1,697 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Webuye, 22 km away.

Topography around Kimilili

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kimilili has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 1,686 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,231 m.

The land around Kimilili is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), trees (27%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
3,231 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Fall weather nearby: Webuye 22 km · Kiminini 26 km · Bungoma 30 km · Kitale 41 km · Moi‘s Bridge 46 km · Malaba 51 km · Manafwa 53 km · Malaba 53 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 Kimilili (0.7877°, 34.7156°, elevation 1,697 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.