Lugulu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Lugulu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 286 mm of rain over about 42 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 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Lugulu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lugulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 286 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Lugulu in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Lugulu reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Lugulu 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 | 29° / 17° | 89 | 13 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 75 | 12.2 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 159 | 19.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 240 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 222 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 136 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 88 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 106 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 115 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 157 | 25.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 169 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 122 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Lugulu gets around 286 mm of rain over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — 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 12 hours 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 Lugulu?
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 a reasonable time to visit Lugulu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lugulu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Lugulu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Lugulu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lugulu peaks around March 16 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 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lugulu 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 Lugulu 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lugulu?
Lugulu sits at 0.4°N, 34.3°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mumias, 21 km away.
Topography around Lugulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lugulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lugulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 1,228 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,888 m.
The land around Lugulu is covered by shrubs (54%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) 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 Lugulu (0.3934°, 34.304°, elevation 1,276 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.