Mumias weather in February

In February, Mumias sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 81 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mumias's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mumias's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:57 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
58%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Mumias is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mumias reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
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213018
223018
233018
243018
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273018
283018

Mumias weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°10215.8124.8
Feb30° / 18°8113.6124.5
Mar29° / 18°15821.7124.0
Apr27° / 18°25727.4123.6
May27° / 17°23728.3123.8
Jun26° / 17°14424.8124.3
Jul26° / 17°11922124.8
Aug27° / 17°13924.8124.4
Sep27° / 17°13724.8124.2
Oct27° / 17°18927.9123.7
Nov27° / 17°19725.8123.9
Dec28° / 17°13720.1124.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55347
65347
75347
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194852
204951
214951
224852
234852
245050
254951
264951
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mumias gets around 81 mm of rain over 13.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
943
1044
1144
1245
1346
1446
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2053
2154
2255
2356
2457
2558
2658
2759
2859

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12429442
22429443
32429443
42429443
52429443
62429453
72429452
82328462
92328462
102228473
112228473
122128483
132028493
142028503
151927513
161827523
171827523
181726543
191726543
201625563
211625563
221624564
231524574
241523584
251523575
261522585
271422595
281421605

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:566:55
212.06:566:55
312.06:566:55
412.06:566:56
512.06:576:56
612.06:576:56
712.06:576:56
812.06:576:56
912.06:576:56
1012.06:576:56
1112.06:576:56
1212.06:576:56
1312.06:576:56
1412.06:576:56
1512.06:576:56
1612.06:576:56
1712.06:576:56
1812.06:576:56
1912.06:576:56
2012.06:576:56
2112.06:576:56
2212.06:576:56
2312.06:566:56
2412.06:566:56
2512.06:566:56
2612.06:566:56
2712.06:566:55
2812.06:566:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mumias?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mumias for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mumias in February

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

In February, Mumias sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mumias in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Mumias peaks around March 16 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 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mumias in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mumias is worst in June — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 2177 µg/m³Apr 967 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul76Unhealthy
Aug74Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct73Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec76Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mumias?

Mumias sits at 0.3°N, 34.5°E, 1,321 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Lugulu, 21 km away.

Topography around Mumias

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mumias.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mumias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 1,300 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,661 m.

The land around Mumias is covered by shrubs (39%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), trees (23%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
2,661 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Lugulu 21 km · Khwisero 22 km · Bungoma 27 km · Kakamega 30 km · Siaya 38 km · Mbale 38 km · Malaba 41 km · Malaba 43 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 Mumias (0.3347°, 34.488°, elevation 1,321 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).