Upper Gilgil weather in October
In October, Upper Gilgil sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 313 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 Upper Gilgil's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Upper Gilgil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 313 mm
- 17.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:20 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Upper Gilgil is A town in Nakuru County, Kenya..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical October day in Upper Gilgil reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 22 | 11 |
| 3 | 22 | 11 |
| 4 | 22 | 11 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 11 |
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| 18 | 22 | 11 |
| 19 | 22 | 11 |
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| 25 | 21 | 11 |
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| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 11 |
| 31 | 21 | 11 |
Upper Gilgil weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 66 | 6.8 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 10° | 46 | 4.8 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 145 | 9.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 330 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 273 | 16.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 132 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 129 | 19.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 155 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 153 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 313 | 17.1 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 315 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 129 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Upper Gilgil gets around 313 mm of rain over 17.1 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 56% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 6:24 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:19 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) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Upper Gilgil?
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 Upper Gilgil for sightseeing.
What to pack for Upper Gilgil in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Upper Gilgil sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Upper Gilgil in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Upper Gilgil 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 | 15 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Upper Gilgil 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 Upper Gilgil 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Upper Gilgil?
Upper Gilgil sits at 0.2°S, 36.3°E, 2,710 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ol Kalou, 14 km away.
Topography around Upper Gilgil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Upper Gilgil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Upper Gilgil has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 2,664 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,006 m.
The land around Upper Gilgil is covered by trees (36%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), trees (25%) and cropland (25%) 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 Upper Gilgil (-0.2121°, 36.2725°, elevation 2,710 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).