Rongo in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Rongo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 345 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Rongo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rongo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 345 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Rongo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Rongo reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Rongo 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° / 17° | 106 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 17° | 75 | 12.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 153 | 18.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 223 | 23.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 151 | 20 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 54 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 35 | 8 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 57 | 10.9 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 74 | 13.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 143 | 19.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 213 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 164 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rongo gets around 345 mm of rain over 49 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 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Rongo?
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 Rongo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rongo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rongo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Rongo 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 Rongo peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rongo 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 Rongo is worst in June — around 60 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) | 50 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 60 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Rongo?
Rongo sits at 0.8°S, 34.6°E, 1,474 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ogembo, 15 km away.
Topography around Rongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,446 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m.
The land around Rongo is covered by trees (50%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%), trees (22%) 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 Rongo (-0.7568°, 34.5983°, elevation 1,474 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.