Nanyuki weather by month & the best time to visit
Kenya · highland city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Nanyuki is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with January and June close behind. Nanyuki averages about 2,633 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Nanyuki?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nanyuki is February, then January and June. The dullest month is April (67/100, 207 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nanyuki?
Nanyuki gets a lot of sun: around 2,633 hours a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than April (67). It ranks #11 of 11 destinations in Kenya for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,025 hours. The year's 1,125 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 46 mm | 12 |
| February | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 33 mm | 13 |
| March | 78 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 87 mm | 13 |
| April | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 207 mm | 12 |
| May | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 120 mm | 11 |
| June | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 69 mm | 9 |
| July | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 73 mm | 8 |
| August | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 85 mm | 9 |
| September | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 68 mm | 11 |
| October | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 113 mm | 12 |
| November | 69 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 139 mm | 11 |
| December | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 85 mm | 11 |
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Nanyuki: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nanyuki?
Nanyuki is a highland city in Kenya at 1,905 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nanyuki get a year?
Nanyuki gets about 2,633 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Nanyuki?
The sunniest time to visit Nanyuki is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with January and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nanyuki?
April is the least sunny month in Nanyuki, scoring 67/100 with about 207 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nanyuki?
The typical midday UV index in Nanyuki peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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