Kiserian in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Kiserian sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 19 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 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
99 mm
19 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
7.0
2nd-best season
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Kiserian in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Kiserian reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Kiserian 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°315.612.17.3
Feb28° / 16°234.4126.9
Mar28° / 17°499.4126.3
Apr26° / 17°10016.1125.6
May25° / 16°8214.711.96.1
Jun24° / 15°346.411.97.0
Jul23° / 14°112.611.97.4
Aug24° / 14°153.1127.5
Sep26° / 14°122.2127.7
Oct26° / 16°316.9127.0
Nov25° / 16°7515.812.15.8
Dec26° / 16°459.412.16.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Kiserian gets around 99 mm of rain over 19 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 11 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Kiserian

In seasonPeak

None of Kiserian's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Kiserian's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Kiserian?

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.

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Kiserian for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kiserian in Summer

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

In summer, Kiserian sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

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UV index in Kiserian in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kiserian 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kiserian in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kiserian 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1652 µg/m³Oct 1033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May47Poor
Jun53Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kiserian?

Kiserian sits at 1.4°S, 36.7°E, 1,840 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ngong, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kiserian

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiserian has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 1,870 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 994 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Kiserian is covered by trees (30%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
994 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Summer weather nearby: Ngong 9.0 km · Lang'ata 9.0 km · Ongata Rongai 9.0 km · Kikuyu 20 km · Nairobi 22 km · Pumwani 24 km · Imara Daima Estate 24 km · Mlolongo 28 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 Kiserian (-1.4275°, 36.6865°, elevation 1,840 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.