Kitale in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kitale sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 171 mm of rain over about 25 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 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kitale's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kitale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kitale in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kitale reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Kitale 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 | 25° / 13° | 52 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 48 | 6.6 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 95 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 189 | 20.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 220 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 199 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 172 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 224 | 23.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 174 | 18.6 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 158 | 20.5 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 141 | 19.5 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 71 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kitale gets around 171 mm of rain over 25 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — 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 11 h 54 min 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Kitale?
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 one of the better times to visit Kitale for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kitale in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kitale sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Kitale in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Kitale peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (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 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kitale 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 Kitale is worst in June — around 64 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) | 45 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Kitale?
Kitale sits at 1.0°N, 35.0°E, 1,900 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kiminini, 16 km away.
Topography around Kitale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 1,868 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.
The land around Kitale is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), trees (27%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Kitale (1.0157°, 35.0062°, elevation 1,900 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.