Webuye weather in January

In January, Webuye sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Webuye's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Webuye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:51 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Webuye is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Webuye reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
233016
243016
253016
263016
273016
283016
293016
303016
313016

Webuye weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°204.4125.8
Feb31° / 16°193.7125.2
Mar30° / 17°459.5124.8
Apr28° / 17°11118.8124.5
May26° / 16°12320.7124.9
Jun26° / 16°7217.4125.5
Jul25° / 15°6416.5125.7
Aug26° / 15°7918.5125.4
Sep27° / 15°6614.9125.7
Oct27° / 16°8218.4125.1
Nov28° / 16°6514125.4
Dec29° / 15°276.5126.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145248
155347
165446
175545
185545
195644
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Webuye gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2713
2813
2913
3012
3112

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
160364
260364
359374
460373
559383
659383
758393
858393
958393
1057403
1157403
1257403
1357403
1458393
1558393
1659383
1759383
1860373
1961363
2062353
2162353
2262344
2363334
2464324
2565314
2666304
2766304
2867294
2968284
3068284
3169274

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:456:43
212.06:466:44
312.06:466:44
412.06:466:44
512.06:476:45
612.06:476:45
712.06:486:46
812.06:486:46
912.06:496:47
1012.06:496:47
1112.06:496:47
1212.06:506:48
1312.06:506:48
1412.06:506:49
1512.06:516:49
1612.06:516:49
1712.06:516:50
1812.06:526:50
1912.06:526:50
2012.06:526:51
2112.06:536:51
2212.06:536:51
2312.06:536:52
2412.06:546:52
2512.06:546:52
2612.06:546:52
2712.06:546:53
2812.06:546:53
2912.06:556:53
3012.06:556:53
3112.06:556:53

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Webuye?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Webuye for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Webuye in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Webuye sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Webuye in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Webuye peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Webuye in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Webuye is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyDec 1883 µg/m³Aug 2270 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar79Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May73Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug70Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct75Unhealthy
Nov81Unhealthy
Dec83Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Webuye?

Webuye sits at 0.6°N, 34.8°E, 1,491 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kimilili, 22 km away.

Topography around Webuye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Webuye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Webuye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 1,527 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,206 m.

The land around Webuye is covered by trees (33%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (29%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
3,206 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Kimilili 22 km · Bungoma 24 km · Kakamega 35 km · Kiminini 37 km · Mumias 43 km · Moi‘s Bridge 49 km · Khwisero 52 km · Kitale 53 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
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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 Webuye (0.6004°, 34.7712°, elevation 1,491 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).