Maua in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Maua sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 230 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Maua's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 230 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Maua in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Maua reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Maua 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 | 27° / 17° | 67 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 38 | 6.6 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 88 | 13.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 153 | 21.3 | 12 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 42 | 8.8 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 7 | 2.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 82 | 11.6 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 227 | 25 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 125 | 19.1 | 12 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Maua gets around 230 mm of rain over 36 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maua
In winter, Maua overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maua's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Maua?
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 Maua for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maua in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Maua sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Maua 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 Maua peaks around March 18 at about 16 (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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maua 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 Maua is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (September, 8 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) | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Maua?
Maua sits at 0.2°N, 37.9°E, 1,629 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Meru, 38 km away.
Topography around Maua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m around an average of 1,657 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,406 m.
The land around Maua is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and grassland (22%) 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 Maua (0.2332°, 37.9409°, elevation 1,629 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.