Mountain in Kenia

Mount Kenya Reizen Guide

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

☁️ 1°C now🕔 2:20 AM local📅 Best: februari, maart and juni⛰ 5.199 m

Active alerts for Mount Kenya

⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 28: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 29: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 30: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 31: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, nov 1: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 1°C (33°F) in Mount Kenya met bewolkt. Het voelt als -2°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -4°C en 1°C. De kans op neerslag is 82%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 3/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Mount Kenya is februari, maart and juni. Het klimaat is polar. april, mei and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. maart is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 2°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -6°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 137 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Maasai maaa National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 1°C is in line met the 1°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Mount Kenya today at 8.2/10. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,2 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -4°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.

Kaart van Mount Kenya

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Mount Kenya nu

☁️
1°C
Bewolkt · voelt als -2°C
Luchtvochtigheid75%
Wind2 km/h NNE
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index4.6 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking99%
Luchtdruk564 hPa
ZichtbaarheidVery poor · 0 km
Luchtkwaliteit24 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:11 AM
Zonsondergang6:18 PM
Maan🌖 Waning gibbous · 96%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:20 AM, okt 28 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 27: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 28: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 29: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 30: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 31: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, nov 1: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 31

🌦️ 1° / -4°

Lichte buien · 100% rain · wind 4 km/h

zoday, nov 1

🌦️ 2° / -4°

Lichte motregen · 76% rain · wind 5 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Kenya

TypeMountain
LandKenia
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten0°9′7.6″S 37°18′30.2″E (-0.1521, 37.3084)
Elevation5.199 m
Known foran equatorial glaciated peak
Lokale tijd2:20 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenfebruari, maart and juni
KlimaatPolar

Dingen om te doen in Mount Kenya

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Kenya.

Beste reistijd Mount Kenya

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

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

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
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juni★★☆☆☆
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augustus★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
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november★☆☆☆☆
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What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met 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, mei and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Mount Kenya

Closest airports met 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 Kenia. Its coordinates are -0.1521, 37.3084. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Mount Kenya nu?

It is currently 1°C (33°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 75% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Mount Kenya?

februari, maart and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kenya, which has a polar climate. april, mei 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 lokale tijd is 2:20 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Mount Kenya?

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

What are the top things en do in Mount Kenya?

Popular options include Maasai maaa 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 28, 2026 at 2:20 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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