Kinoi in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Kinoi sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 35 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 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Kinoi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kinoi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kinoi in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Kinoi reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Kinoi 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 | 25° / 15° | 46 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 36 | 7.4 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 82 | 14.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 116 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 60 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 14 | 4 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 7 | 1.9 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 37 | 8.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 125 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 78 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kinoi gets around 159 mm of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kinoi?
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 Kinoi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kinoi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kinoi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Kinoi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Kinoi peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | 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 Kinoi 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 Kinoi is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kinoi?
Kinoi sits at 1.7°S, 37.4°E, 1,751 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Machakos, 19 km away.
Topography around Kinoi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kinoi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kinoi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m around an average of 1,603 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.
The land around Kinoi is covered by shrubs (57%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (54%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (34%) 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 Kinoi (-1.6558°, 37.3745°, elevation 1,751 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.