Mwingi in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Mwingi sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 176 mm of rain over about 34 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 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Mwingi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mwingi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mwingi in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Mwingi reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Mwingi weather by month
How the three summer 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mwingi gets around 176 mm of rain over 34 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mwingi
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Mwingi?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mwingi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Mwingi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.