Nyahururu weather in February

In February, Nyahururu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 45 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Nyahururu's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyahururu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:49 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Nyahururu is human settlement.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Nyahururu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12511
22511
32511
42511
52511
62511
72511
82511
92511
102511
112511
122511
132511
142611
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Nyahururu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 11°656.9127.4
Feb26° / 11°454.8127.4
Mar26° / 12°1418.4126.9
Apr24° / 13°35716.3125.7
May23° / 13°36816.3125.7
Jun22° / 12°16917.5125.3
Jul21° / 12°18022.6124.5
Aug21° / 12°21423124.5
Sep23° / 11°18614.4125.9
Oct23° / 12°34817.8125.5
Nov22° / 12°32118.7125.1
Dec23° / 12°12411.1126.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55446
65446
75347
85347
95347
105248
115248
125248
135149
145248
155149
165248
175248
185347
195347
205446
215545
225545
235644
245743
255644
265743
275743
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nyahururu gets around 45 mm of rain over 4.8 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
418
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1219
1320
1419
1519
1619
1719
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24919
25919
26919
279010
289010

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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 8 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
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:48 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:486:48
212.06:486:48
312.06:486:48
412.06:496:48
512.06:496:49
612.06:496:49
712.06:496:49
812.06:496:49
912.06:496:49
1012.06:496:49
1112.06:496:49
1212.06:496:49
1312.06:496:49
1412.06:496:49
1512.06:496:49
1612.06:496:49
1712.06:496:49
1812.06:496:49
1912.06:496:49
2012.06:496:49
2112.06:496:49
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:49
2412.06:496:48
2512.06:486:48
2612.06:486:48
2712.06:486:48
2812.06:486:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Nyahururu?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Nyahururu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nyahururu in February

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

In February, Nyahururu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Nyahururu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyahururu peaks around March 16 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 16UV 17Jun 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nyahururu 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 Nyahururu 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 Nyahururu?

Nyahururu sits at 0.0°N, 36.4°E, 2,373 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mairo Inya, 5.0 km away.

Eldama Ravine

Topography around Nyahururu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyahururu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 2,354 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,011 m.

The land around Nyahururu is covered by grassland (29%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
947 m
80 km
3,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Mairo Inya 5.0 km · Upper Gilgil 30 km · Ol Kalou 34 km · Nakuru 50 km · Rongai 60 km · Gilgil 60 km · Njoro 62 km · Eldama Ravine 71 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 Nyahururu (0.0381°, 36.3634°, elevation 2,373 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).