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Eldoret Weather in September

Eldoret in September

The short of it: Eldoret in September averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 24° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldoret an average September high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Mosoriot, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Eldoret, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 87 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi25 km SSW23°11°103 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County25 km SSE22°11°89 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County28 km WNW24°12°107 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet31 km ENE23°11°68 mm
BaratonNandi36 km SW24°12°120 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County38 km SSE21°9°91 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County39 km NNW24°11°88 mm
KapsabetNandi40 km SSW23°11°116 mm

The Almanac · Eldoret Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldoret in September?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Eldoret?

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

How long are the days in Eldoret in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldoret in September?

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

What should I pack for Eldoret in September?

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

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