Makindu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Makindu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 201 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Makindu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Makindu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Makindu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Makindu reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Makindu 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 | 28° / 19° | 51 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 34 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 69 | 13.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 92 | 18.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 41 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 33 | 7 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 122 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 99 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Makindu gets around 201 mm of rain over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Makindu
In fall, Makindu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makindu's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Makindu?
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 Makindu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Makindu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Makindu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Makindu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makindu peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Makindu 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 Makindu is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Makindu?
Makindu sits at 2.3°S, 37.8°E, 993 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Emali, 44 km away.
Topography around Makindu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makindu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makindu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 986 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m.
The land around Makindu is covered by cropland (35%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (46%), cropland (22%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and grassland (28%) 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 Makindu (-2.2781°, 37.8187°, elevation 993 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.