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Gilgil Weather in September

Gilgil in September

The short of it: Gilgil in September averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 24° · low 9° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

September in Gilgil brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 9°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th 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. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

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

September in Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County26 km N20°7°73 mm
NaivashaNakuru County27 km SSE24°10°34 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County27 km NNE21°7°63 mm
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County27 km E19°6°66 mm
DundoriNakuru County29 km NNW22°8°67 mm
EngineerNyandarua County31 km ESE19°6°64 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County33 km N19°7°84 mm
NakuruNakuru County35 km NW25°11°55 mm

The Almanac · Gilgil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilgil in September?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gilgil?

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

How long are the days in Gilgil 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 Gilgil in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gilgil in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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