Mountain in Kenya

Best Time og Visit Mount Kenya

Bedste rejsetid Mount Kenya: februar, marts and juni. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ -3°C now🕔 6:58 AM local📅 Best: februar, marts and juni⛰ 5.199 m

Bedste rejsetid Mount Kenya

Go in februar, marts and juni. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: april, maj and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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august★☆☆☆☆
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oktober★☆☆☆☆
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Klima in Mount Kenya month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar1°-6°167 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar2°-6°138 mm★☆☆☆☆
marts2°-5°152 mm★☆☆☆☆
april2°-4°203 mm★☆☆☆☆
maj2°-4°204 mm★☆☆☆☆
juni2°-5°91 mm★★☆☆☆
juli1°-5°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
august1°-5°182 mm★☆☆☆☆
september1°-5°175 mm★☆☆☆☆
oktober1°-5°268 mm★☆☆☆☆
november1°-5°192 mm★☆☆☆☆
december1°-5°147 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Polar. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Kenya compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Kenya.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport137 km20°C+22°C warmer884 mm
Nairobi138 km19°C+21°C warmer817 mm
Maasai mara National Reserve291 km21°C+23°C warmer823 mm
Mount Kilimanjaro324 km-8°C6°C cooler5964 mm
Serengeti National Park367 km23°C+25°C warmer776 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid april, maj and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Mount Kenya is a mountain in Kenya. Mount Kenya is a mountain known as an equatorial glaciated peak. It sits at 5.199 m above sea level.

Lige nu er det -3°C (26°F) in Mount Kenya med klar himmel. Det føles som -7°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -5°C og 2°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - dårlige — overvej en anden dag.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Mount Kenya is februar, marts and juni. Klimaet er polar. april, maj and oktober tend og be the least comfortable months. marts is the warmest month med average highs near 2°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -6°C.

The closest major airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 137 km away. Nearby highlights include Maasai mara National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 2°C is in line med the 1°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 7 AM og 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sigtbarhed is down og 0,3 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -5°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Mount Kenya lige nu

☀️
-3°C
Klar himmel · feels like -7°C
Luftfugtighed49%
Vind1 km/h ESE
Vindstød17 km/h
UV-indeks0.3 · Lav
Skydække1%
Tryk558 hPa
SigtbarhedVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet21 · Good
Solopgang6:16 AM
Solnedgang6:22 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 47%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:58 AM, okt 4 local time.

⚠️søn, okt 4: freezing overnight, -5°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 9: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 2° / -5°

Støvregn · 100% rain · wind 9 km/h

lørurday, okt 10

🌦️ 1° / -3°

Light drizzle · 100% rain · wind 5 km/h

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Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Kenya.

Quick facts about Mount Kenya

TypeMountain
LandKenya
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater0°9′7.6″S 37°18′30.2″E (-0.1521, 37.3084)
Elevation5.199 m
Known foran equatorial glaciated peak
Lokal tid6:58 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsfebruar, marts and juni
KlimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Kenya?

Mount Kenya is a mountain in Kenya. Its coordinates are -0.1521, 37.3084. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Mount Kenya lige nu?

It is currently -3°C (26°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 49% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Mount Kenya?

februar, marts and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kenya, which has a polar climate. april, maj and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Kenya in?

Mount Kenya observes Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00). The local time is 6:58 AM.

What is the nearest airport og Mount Kenya?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 137 km away.

What are the top things og do in Mount Kenya?

Popular options include Maasai mara National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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