Mwingi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mwingi sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 202 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Mwingi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mwingi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mwingi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mwingi reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mwingi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 28° / 18° | 49 | 9.4 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 27 | 6 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 62 | 12.6 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 102 | 18.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 38 | 8.9 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 2 | 0.7 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 32 | 7.7 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 172 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 101 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mwingi gets around 202 mm of rain over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mwingi
In fall, Mwingi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwingi's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mwingi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mwingi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mwingi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mwingi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Mwingi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Mwingi peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwingi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mwingi is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (October, 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 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Mwingi?
Mwingi sits at 0.9°S, 38.1°E, 1,004 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kitui, 48 km away.
Topography around Mwingi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwingi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwingi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 982 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,391 m.
The land around Mwingi is covered by shrubs (55%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) within 16 km, and shrubs (64%) 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 Mwingi (-0.9361°, 38.0596°, elevation 1,004 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.