Voi in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Voi sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 177 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Voi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Voi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Voi in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Voi reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in Voi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Voi 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 | 30° / 21° | 46 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 40 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 70 | 12.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 79 | 18 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 53 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 10 | 2.9 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 36 | 8.4 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 77 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 91 | 17.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Voi gets around 177 mm of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 06 min 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Voi?
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 Voi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Voi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Voi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Voi 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 Voi peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Voi?
Voi sits at 3.4°S, 38.6°E, 580 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Taveta, 97 km away.
Topography around Voi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Voi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Voi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 603 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,019 m.
The land around Voi is covered by shrubs (51%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (40%) within 16 km, and shrubs (56%) and grassland (42%) 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 Voi (-3.396°, 38.5561°, elevation 580 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.