Machakos weather in February

In February, Machakos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Machakos's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machakos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:44 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Machakos is municipality in Machakos County, Kenya.

Founded
1887

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Machakos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
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172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716

Machakos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°501012.16.9
Feb27° / 16°417.9126.8
Mar27° / 17°9015.3125.9
Apr25° / 17°15122.5124.8
May24° / 16°721511.96.2
Jun23° / 15°184.711.97.2
Jul23° / 14°61.611.97.5
Aug23° / 14°91.7127.6
Sep25° / 15°71.5128.0
Oct26° / 16°418.5126.9
Nov24° / 16°15522.812.14.9
Dec24° / 16°9218.612.15.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66139
76139
86040
96040
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196238
206238
216238
226337
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Machakos gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
726
827
928
1029
1130
1230
1331
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13845170
23945170
33944170
43944170
53944170
63944170
73844180
83745180
93545190
103446200
113347200
123247210
133147220
143048220
152948221
162849221
172849221
182850221
192751211
202751211
212751211
222752201
232851201
242851201
252851201
262851201
272851201
282850211

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:426:46
212.16:436:47
312.16:436:47
412.16:436:47
512.16:436:47
612.16:436:47
712.16:436:47
812.16:446:47
912.16:446:47
1012.16:446:47
1112.16:446:47
1212.16:446:47
1312.16:446:47
1412.16:446:47
1512.06:446:47
1612.06:446:47
1712.06:446:47
1812.06:446:47
1912.06:446:47
2012.06:446:47
2112.06:446:46
2212.06:446:46
2312.06:446:46
2412.06:446:46
2512.06:446:46
2612.06:446:46
2712.06:436:46
2812.06:436:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Machakos?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Machakos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Machakos in February

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

In February, Machakos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Machakos in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Machakos 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 Machakos in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Machakos 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 2129 µg/m³Oct 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Machakos?

Machakos sits at 1.5°S, 37.3°E, 1,619 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kinoi, 19 km away.

Topography around Machakos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machakos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m around an average of 1,664 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 905 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,607 m.

The land around Machakos is covered by shrubs (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), grassland (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
517 m
16 km
905 m
80 km
1,607 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kinoi 19 km · Mwala 28 km · Athi River 33 km · Kitengela 34 km · Mlolongo 39 km · Githunguri 39 km · Imara Daima Estate 48 km · Wote 50 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 Machakos (-1.5223°, 37.2652°, elevation 1,619 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).