Nyeri weather in October
In October, Nyeri sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 129 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°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 Nyeri's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyeri's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 18.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:17 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Nyeri is town in the Central Highlands of Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nyeri reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | 11 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
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| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 12 |
| 18 | 20 | 12 |
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| 21 | 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 12 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
Nyeri weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 11° | 110 | 14.5 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 84 | 11.9 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 133 | 18.5 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 21° / 13° | 206 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 158 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 77 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 52 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 11° | 57 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 46 | 11.9 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 129 | 18.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 230 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 181 | 22 | 12 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nyeri gets around 129 mm of rain over 18.7 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 61% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in October
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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:21 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Nyeri?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Nyeri for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyeri in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nyeri sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Nyeri in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nyeri 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nyeri in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nyeri is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nyeri?
Nyeri sits at 0.4°S, 36.9°E, 1,812 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Tetu, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Nyeri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyeri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyeri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m around an average of 1,798 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,987 m.
The land around Nyeri is covered by trees (54%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Nyeri (-0.4201°, 36.9476°, elevation 1,812 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).