Ongata Rongai in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ongata Rongai sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 231 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Ongata Rongai's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ongata Rongai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 231 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ongata Rongai in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ongata Rongai reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ongata Rongai 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 | 27° / 16° | 31 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 23 | 4.4 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 49 | 9.4 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 100 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 82 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 34 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 15 | 3.1 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 12 | 2.2 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 31 | 6.9 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 75 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 45 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ongata Rongai gets around 231 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 comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 11 h 54 min 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ongata Rongai
In fall, Ongata Rongai overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ongata Rongai's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ongata Rongai?
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 Ongata Rongai for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ongata Rongai in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ongata Rongai sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 48 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Ongata Rongai?
Ongata Rongai sits at 1.4°S, 36.8°E, 1,731 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Lang'ata, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ongata Rongai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ongata Rongai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ongata Rongai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 1,734 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,909 m.
The land around Ongata Rongai is covered by artificial surfaces (27%), trees (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and shrubs (35%) 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 Ongata Rongai (-1.3953°, 36.764°, elevation 1,731 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.