Marsabit in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Marsabit sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 68 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Marsabit's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marsabit's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Marsabit in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Marsabit reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Marsabit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Marsabit 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 | 31° / 21° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 34 | 7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 75 | 15.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 41 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 89 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 41 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Marsabit gets around 68 mm of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 54 min 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 Marsabit?
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 a reasonable time to visit Marsabit for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marsabit in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Marsabit sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Marsabit in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marsabit peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Marsabit?
Marsabit sits at 2.3°N, 38.0°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Moyale, 178 km away.
Topography around Marsabit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marsabit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsabit has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m around an average of 1,346 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,364 m.
The land around Marsabit is covered by grassland (33%), trees (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Marsabit (2.3347°, 37.9909°, elevation 1,364 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.