Njoro weather in October

In October, Njoro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 87 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Njoro's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Njoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:21 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Njoro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52513
62513
72513
82513
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
142513
152513
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182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

Njoro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°193.8127.7
Feb27° / 13°172.6127.6
Mar27° / 13°486.5127.0
Apr25° / 14°10412.9126.1
May24° / 14°689.3127.0
Jun23° / 13°499.6126.8
Jul23° / 12°5511.2126.4
Aug23° / 12°7213126.2
Sep24° / 12°518.4127.1
Oct24° / 13°8711.1126.6
Nov24° / 13°9214.7126.0
Dec24° / 13°387.3127.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34852
44753
54753
64555
74456
84258
94159
104060
113862
123763
133565
143466
153367
163367
173169
183169
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243070
252971
262971
272971
282971
292971
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Njoro gets around 87 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
523
624
724
825
926
1028
1129
1230
1332
1434
1536
1637
1739
1841
1942
2043
2144
2245
2346
2446
2547
2647
2747
2848
2948
3048
3149

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
58911
68911
78812
88812
98713
108614
118515
128416
138317
148218
158020
167921
177822
187624
197525
207426
217327
227228
237129
247129
257030
267030
276931
286931
296832
306733
316634

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:256:25
212.06:256:25
312.06:246:25
412.06:246:24
512.06:246:24
612.06:246:24
712.06:236:24
812.06:236:23
912.06:236:23
1012.06:226:23
1112.06:226:23
1212.06:226:22
1312.06:226:22
1412.06:216:22
1512.06:216:22
1612.06:216:21
1712.06:216:21
1812.06:216:21
1912.06:206:21
2012.06:206:21
2112.06:206:21
2212.06:206:21
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:206:20
2612.06:206:20
2712.06:206:20
2812.06:206:20
2912.06:196:20
3012.06:196:20
3112.06:196:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Njoro?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Njoro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Njoro in October

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

In October, Njoro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Njoro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Njoro peaks around March 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 17Jun 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Njoro in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Njoro is worst in June — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJun 2338 µg/m³Jan 1227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun38Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Njoro?

Njoro sits at 0.3°S, 35.9°E, 2,169 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Nakuru, 14 km away.

Topography around Njoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Njoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 2,166 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,993 m.

The land around Njoro is covered by cropland (51%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), cropland (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
1,254 m
80 km
2,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Nakuru 14 km · Elburgon 15 km · Rongai 20 km · Molo 25 km · Upper Gilgil 39 km · Gilgil 46 km · Ol Kalou 49 km · Eldama Ravine 49 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 Njoro (-0.3302°, 35.9445°, elevation 2,169 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).