Tetu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Tetu sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 498 mm of rain over about 66 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 23°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Tetu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tetu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 498 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tetu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Tetu reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Tetu 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tetu gets around 498 mm of rain over 66 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Tetu?
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 Tetu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tetu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tetu sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Tetu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Tetu 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 Tetu 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 Tetu 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 Tetu?
Tetu sits at 0.4°S, 36.9°E, 1,937 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Nyeri, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Tetu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tetu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tetu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 447 m around an average of 1,910 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,221 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,061 m.
The land around Tetu is covered by trees (71%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Tetu (-0.4342°, 36.9168°, elevation 1,937 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.