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Eldoret Weather in February

Eldoret in February

The short of it: Eldoret in February averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 29 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldoret an average February high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 29 mm of rain. The height of summer in Eldoret, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Eldoret runs about middling and drier than most in February. Mosoriot, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Eldoret, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi25 km SSW26°11°36 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County25 km SSE26°11°32 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County28 km WNW27°12°31 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet31 km ENE25°11°35 mm
BaratonNandi36 km SW27°12°48 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County38 km SSE24°9°36 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County39 km NNW27°11°29 mm
KapsabetNandi40 km SSW26°12°51 mm

The Almanac · Eldoret Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Eldoret, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Eldoret by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°59 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°12°121 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°11°156 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°167 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°11°80 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldoret in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldoret in February?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Eldoret, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Eldoret?

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

How long are the days in Eldoret in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldoret in February?

Hardly — February nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldoret in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

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