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Eldoret Weather in July

Eldoret in July

The short of it: Eldoret in July averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldoret an average July high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 156 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Eldoret: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

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

July in Eldoret, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi25 km SSW22°11°152 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County25 km SSE21°11°154 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County28 km WNW23°12°156 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet31 km ENE22°11°130 mm
BaratonNandi36 km SW23°12°139 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County38 km SSE20°10°158 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County39 km NNW23°12°159 mm
KapsabetNandi40 km SSW22°12°133 mm

The Almanac · Eldoret Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The dead of winter in Eldoret: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd 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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldoret in July?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Eldoret: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 11°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Eldoret?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Eldoret in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldoret in July?

Hardly — July nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldoret in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

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