Mountain in Kenya

Best Time til Visit Mount Kenya

Beste tid å besøke Mount Kenya: februar, mars and juni. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 1°C now🕔 1:48 AM local📅 Best: februar, mars and juni⛰ 5.199 m

Beste tid å besøke Mount Kenya

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

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

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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.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar1°-6°167 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar2°-6°138 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars2°-5°152 mm★☆☆☆☆
april2°-4°203 mm★☆☆☆☆
mai2°-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★☆☆☆☆
desember1°-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 til pack, what til 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 - 6 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, mai and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det 1°C (33°F) in Mount Kenya med mest klart. Det føles som -3°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -3°C til 3°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 94%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.4/10 - dårlig — vurder en annen dag.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Mount Kenya is februar, mars and juni. Klimaet er polar. april, mai and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. mars 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 slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 3°C is 1.5°C above the 1°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Mount Kenya today at 8.1/10. Sikt is down til 3,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -3°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.

Været i Mount Kenya akkurat nå

🌤️
1°C
Mest klart · feels like -3°C
Luftfuktighet66%
Vind2 km/h SSE
Vindkast22 km/h
UV-indeks1.2 · Lav
Skydekke47%
Lufttrykk561 hPa
SiktPoor · 3 km
Luftkvalitet20 · Good
Soloppgang6:18 AM
Solnedgang6:24 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 79%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:48 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️man, sep 28: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, sep 29: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -4°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 3: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌧️ 2° / -5°

Heavy drizzle · 100% rain · wind 4 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 1° / -3°

Light drizzle · 79% rain · wind 6 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Mount Kenya

Attraksjoner, 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 tid1:48 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsfebruar, mars 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 akkurat nå?

It is currently 1°C (33°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 66% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Mount Kenya?

februar, mars and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kenya, which has a polar climate. april, mai 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 1:48 AM.

What is the nearest airport til Mount Kenya?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Værmelding 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 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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