Makueni Boma weather in October

In October, Makueni Boma sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 44 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-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 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Makueni Boma's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makueni Boma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:13 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Makueni Boma reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Makueni Boma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°5010.312.16.7
Feb28° / 17°347.312.16.7
Mar27° / 18°8816.2125.7
Apr26° / 18°11422.5124.8
May25° / 17°531211.96.5
Jun24° / 15°82.211.97.7
Jul24° / 14°51.411.97.8
Aug24° / 15°72.211.97.8
Sep26° / 15°71.9127.8
Oct27° / 16°449.1126.7
Nov25° / 17°15122.312.14.9
Dec25° / 17°9218.912.15.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265446
275347
285248
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Makueni Boma gets around 44 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
314
415
516
617
718
819
920
1021
1122
1224
1325
1426
1527
1629
1730
1832
1933
2035
2136
2238
2340
2441
2543
2646
2748
2850
2952
3054
3156

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1375670
2365770
3345880
4335890
53159100
63059110
72959120
82859130
92759140
102758150
112658160
122558170
132556190
142456200
152356210
162255230
172155240
182154250
192053270
201951291
211851301
221750321
231649341
241548371
251447391
261345411
271244441
281142471
291040491
30938521
31837541

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:186:19
212.06:186:19
312.06:176:18
412.06:176:18
512.06:176:18
612.06:166:18
712.06:166:17
812.06:166:17
912.06:156:17
1012.06:156:17
1112.06:156:17
1212.06:146:16
1312.06:146:16
1412.06:146:16
1512.06:146:16
1612.06:136:16
1712.06:136:16
1812.06:136:15
1912.06:136:15
2012.06:126:15
2112.06:126:15
2212.06:126:15
2312.16:126:15
2412.16:126:15
2512.16:126:15
2612.16:126:15
2712.16:116:15
2812.16:116:15
2912.16:116:15
3012.16:116:15
3112.16:116:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Makueni Boma

In seasonPeak

None of Makueni Boma's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Makueni Boma's rainy season runs November–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Makueni Boma?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Makueni Boma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Makueni Boma in October

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

In October, Makueni Boma sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Makueni Boma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Makueni Boma in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

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 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.

KituiAthi River

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.

3 km
300 m
16 km
909 m
80 km
1,608 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Wote 3.0 km · Kinoi 32 km · Emali 35 km · Machakos 51 km · Mwala 54 km · Makindu 57 km · Kitui 65 km · Athi River 82 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 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. 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).