Mai weather in February

In February, Mai sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mai's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:47 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mai reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12513
22513
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132613
142613
152613
162613
172613
182613
192613
202613
212613
222613
232613
242613
252613
262613
272613
282613

Mai weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°536.712.17.5
Feb26° / 13°395.1127.4
Mar25° / 14°718.6127.1
Apr23° / 14°11717.7125.5
May22° / 14°11518.4125.2
Jun21° / 13°5412.511.95.7
Jul20° / 12°267.711.96.1
Aug21° / 12°358.3126.3
Sep22° / 12°306.8127.0
Oct23° / 13°5411126.6
Nov23° / 13°9215.7125.7
Dec24° / 13°689.412.17.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55941
65842
75842
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
166040
176040
186040
196040
206139
216139
226238
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mai gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
116
216
317
417
517
617
718
819
919
1020
1121
1221
1322
1422
1522
1622
1721
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
380191
480191
580191
680191
779201
878211
978211
1077221
1177221
1276231
1376231
1476231
1576231
1676231
1777221
1877221
1977221
2079210
2179210
2279210
2379210
2479210
2579210
2677221
2777221
2876231

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:466:48
212.06:466:49
312.06:466:49
412.06:466:49
512.06:476:49
612.06:476:49
712.06:476:49
812.06:476:49
912.06:476:49
1012.06:476:49
1112.06:476:49
1212.06:476:49
1312.06:476:49
1412.06:476:49
1512.06:476:49
1612.06:476:49
1712.06:476:49
1812.06:476:49
1912.06:476:49
2012.06:476:49
2112.06:476:49
2212.06:476:49
2312.06:476:49
2412.06:476:48
2512.06:476:48
2612.06:476:48
2712.06:476:48
2812.06:466:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.81 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
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mai?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Mai for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mai in February

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

In February, Mai sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Mai in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mai 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 17Jun 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Mai 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 Mai 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJun 1864 µg/m³Sep 2348 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mai?

Mai sits at 1.0°S, 36.6°E, 1,891 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Maai Mahiu, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Mai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m around an average of 1,913 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,293 m.

The land around Mai is covered by grassland (29%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
501 m
16 km
1,184 m
80 km
3,293 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Maai Mahiu 1.0 km · Limuru 16 km · Githunguri 23 km · Karuri 29 km · Kikuyu 31 km · Naivasha 34 km · Kiambu 35 km · Nairobi 42 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 Mai (-0.9817°, 36.5864°, elevation 1,891 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).