The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Gilgil Weather in February

Gilgil in February

The short of it: Gilgil in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 8° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Gilgil an average February high of 28°, a low of 8° and some 25 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gilgil, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gilgil runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Ol Kalau South Settlement, 26 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

February in Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County26 km N24°7°24 mm
NaivashaNakuru County27 km SSE27°9°28 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County27 km NNE25°7°19 mm
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County27 km E23°6°43 mm
DundoriNakuru County29 km NNW25°8°23 mm
EngineerNyandarua County31 km ESE23°6°44 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County33 km N23°6°29 mm
NakuruNakuru County35 km NW27°10°27 mm

The Almanac · Gilgil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
February
✦✦✦✦✦

The height of summer in Gilgil, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gilgil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°23 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°8°25 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°10°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°11°61 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°37 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°51 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°37 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°54 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°63 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilgil in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilgil in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gilgil, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Gilgil?

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

How long are the days in Gilgil in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gilgil in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gilgil in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

More Towns in Kenya

All towns in Kenya →

Nairobi · Kakamega · Mombasa · Nakuru · Ruiru · Eldoret · Kisumu · Kikuyu · Thika · Naivasha · Karuri · Karuri

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer