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Cheptai Weather in February

Cheptai in February

The short of it: Cheptai in February averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cheptai an average February high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 48 mm of rain. No month in Cheptai runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cheptai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Sirisia, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE29°15°47 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE29°14°46 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW31°16°47 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW31°17°45 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE26°12°43 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E28°14°42 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE30°16°48 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW31°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Cheptai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Cheptai runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheptai in February?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cheptai runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Cheptai?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cheptai in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cheptai in February?

Hardly — February nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheptai in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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