Mountain in Kenya

Mount Kenya Rejser Guide

Mount Kenya travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

🌧️ 1°C now🕔 10:34 AM local📅 Best: februar, marts and juni⛰ 5.199 m

Active alerts for Mount Kenya

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°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 (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 10: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 1°C (33°F) in Mount Kenya med heavy drizzle. Det føles som -2°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -5°C og 2°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.2/10 - 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. fishing is the strongest bet in Mount Kenya today at 7.6/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 0,1 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.

Kort over Mount Kenya

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Koordinater: 0°9′7.6″S 37°18′30.2″E (-0.1521, 37.3084)

Vejret i Mount Kenya lige nu

🌧️
1°C
Heavy drizzle · feels like -2°C
Luftfugtighed79%
Vind10 km/h NE
Vindstød39 km/h
UV-indeks4.9 · Moderat
Skydække62%
Tryk564 hPa
SigtbarhedVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet46 · Good
Solopgang6:15 AM
Solnedgang6:22 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 39%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 10:34 AM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°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 (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 10: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

🌦️ 1° / -3°

Light showers · 100% rain · wind 7 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌦️ 2° / -3°

Light showers · 99% rain · wind 3 km/h

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 tid10:34 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsfebruar, marts and juni
KlimaPolar

Ting at lave in Mount Kenya

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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.

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
marts★☆☆☆☆
april★☆☆☆☆
maj★☆☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
august★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★☆☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

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.

Lufthavne near Mount Kenya

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO137 kmNairobi

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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 1°C (33°F) med heavy drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 79% and wind is 10 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 10:34 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 5, 2026 at 10:34 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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