Makueni Boma in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Makueni Boma sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 255 mm of rain over about 51 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 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Makueni Boma's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Makueni Boma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 255 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Makueni Boma in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Makueni Boma reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Makueni Boma 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 | 26° / 16° | 50 | 10.3 | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 34 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 88 | 16.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 114 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 53 | 12 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 7 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.9 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 44 | 9.1 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 151 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 92 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Makueni Boma gets around 255 mm of rain over 51 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Makueni Boma
In fall, Makueni Boma overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makueni Boma's rainy season runs November–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Makueni Boma?
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 Makueni Boma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Makueni Boma in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Makueni Boma sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Makueni Boma 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 Makueni Boma 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 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Makueni Boma 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 Makueni Boma 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 Makueni Boma?
Makueni Boma sits at 1.8°S, 37.6°E, 1,207 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Wote, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Makueni Boma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makueni Boma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makueni Boma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 1,159 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,608 m.
The land around Makueni Boma is covered by shrubs (40%), grassland (26%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%) and grassland (27%) 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 Makueni Boma (-1.8039°, 37.624°, elevation 1,207 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.