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Mount Kenya Podnebie and Average Počasie

Podnebie of Mount Kenya: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -4°C now🕔 8:06 AM local📅 Best: február, marec and jún⛰ 5.199 m

Podnebie in Mount Kenya month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január1°-6°167 mm★☆☆☆☆
február2°-6°138 mm★☆☆☆☆
marec2°-5°152 mm★☆☆☆☆
apríl2°-4°203 mm★☆☆☆☆
máj2°-4°204 mm★☆☆☆☆
jún2°-5°91 mm★★☆☆☆
júl1°-5°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
august1°-5°182 mm★☆☆☆☆
september1°-5°175 mm★☆☆☆☆
október1°-5°268 mm★☆☆☆☆
november1°-5°192 mm★☆☆☆☆
december1°-5°147 mm★☆☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Polar. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Kenya

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day5°Cmar 20, 2024
Coldest night-9°Cjan 24, 2024
Wettest day41 mmfeb 23, 2026

How Mount Kenya compares s 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

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Kenya

Go in február, marec and jún. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: apríl, máj and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★☆☆☆☆
február★☆☆☆☆
marec★☆☆☆☆
apríl★☆☆☆☆
máj★☆☆☆☆
jún★★☆☆☆
júl★☆☆☆☆
august★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
október★☆☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Kenya

Compared s normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 2°C is in line s the 1°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

A 80% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Cestovanie and driving

Viditeľnosť is down do 0,3 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.

Worth knowing

At 5.199 m, air here runs roughly 34°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december do február.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s 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 apríl, máj and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je -4°C (26°F) in Mount Kenya s zamračené. Pocitová teplota je -7°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od -4°C do 2°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 80%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.1/10 - zlé — zvážte iný deň.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Kenya is február, marec and jún. Podnebie je polar. apríl, máj and október tend do be the least comfortable months. marec is the warmest month s average highs near 2°C, while január is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 2°C is in line s the 1°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Mount Kenya today at 7.3/10. Viditeľnosť is down do 0,3 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.

Quick facts about Mount Kenya

TypMountain
KrajinaKeňa
KontinentAfrika
Súradnice0°9′7.6″S 37°18′30.2″E (-0.1521, 37.3084)
Elevation5.199 m
Known foran equatorial glaciated peak
Miestny čas8:06 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsfebruár, marec and jún
PodnebiePolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Kenya?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Kenya práve teraz?

It is currently -4°C (26°F) s zamračené. Vlhkosť is 74% and wind is 0 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Kenya?

február, marec and jún offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kenya, which has a polar climate. apríl, máj and október 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 8:06 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Mount Kenya?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 október 24, 2026 at 8:06 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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