Maralal in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Maralal sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 101 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Maralal's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maralal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Maralal in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Maralal reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Maralal weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 25° / 13° | 30 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 23 | 4.3 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 52 | 9.2 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 90 | 14.6 | 12 | 6.1 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 75 | 9.9 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 86 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 125 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 108 | 13.1 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 46 | 5 | 12 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 47 | 9.4 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 83 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 48 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Maralal gets around 101 mm of rain over 21 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Maralal?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Maralal for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maralal in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Maralal sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Maralal in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Maralal peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (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 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maralal in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maralal is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 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) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Maralal?
Maralal sits at 1.1°N, 36.7°E, 1,941 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mairo Inya, 123 km away.
Topography around Maralal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maralal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maralal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 1,984 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.
The land around Maralal is covered by grassland (45%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), shrubs (35%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%) and grassland (40%) 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 Maralal (1.0967°, 36.6981°, elevation 1,941 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.