Machakos weather in June
In June, Machakos sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of June to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Machakos's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machakos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 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 June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical June day in Machakos reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
Machakos weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 50 | 10 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 41 | 7.9 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 90 | 15.3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 151 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 72 | 15 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 18 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 9 | 1.7 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 7 | 1.5 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 41 | 8.5 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 155 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 92 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Machakos gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 71 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 71 | 13 |
| 3 | 17 | 71 | 12 |
| 4 | 19 | 70 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 70 | 10 |
| 6 | 21 | 70 | 9 |
| 7 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 8 | 24 | 69 | 7 |
| 9 | 25 | 68 | 7 |
| 10 | 26 | 68 | 6 |
| 11 | 27 | 68 | 5 |
| 12 | 29 | 67 | 4 |
| 13 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 14 | 31 | 66 | 3 |
| 15 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 16 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 18 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 19 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 20 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 21 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 22 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 23 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 24 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 25 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 27 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 28 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 29 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 30 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June, the calmest month.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of June to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.43 kWh/m².
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 — June's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Machakos?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Machakos for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Machakos in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Machakos sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Machakos in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Machakos in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
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.
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 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).