Maai Mahiu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Maai Mahiu sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 303 mm of rain over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Maai Mahiu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maai Mahiu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 303 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Maai Mahiu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Maai Mahiu reaches about 23°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Maai Mahiu weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 53 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 39 | 5.1 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 71 | 8.6 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 117 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 115 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 54 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 26 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 35 | 8.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 30 | 6.8 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 54 | 11 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 92 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 68 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maai Mahiu gets around 303 mm of rain over 45 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 11 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Maai Mahiu?
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.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Maai Mahiu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maai Mahiu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maai Mahiu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Maai Mahiu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Maai Mahiu peaks around March 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maai Mahiu in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maai Mahiu is worst in June — around 65 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) | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Maai Mahiu?
Maai Mahiu sits at 1.0°S, 36.6°E, 1,832 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mai, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Maai Mahiu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maai Mahiu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maai Mahiu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,885 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.
The land around Maai Mahiu is covered by grassland (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (27%) and trees (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 Maai Mahiu (-0.9886°, 36.5854°, elevation 1,832 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.