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Iten Weather in September

Iten in September

The short of it: Iten in September averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

September in Iten brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Iten runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Eldoret, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Iten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 57 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EldoretUasin Gishu County31 km WSW24°11°80 mm
KabarnetBaringo33 km SE26°13°80 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet35 km N22°10°61 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km WNW24°11°88 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia46 km NNW22°10°89 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County46 km SSW22°11°89 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County48 km WNW24°12°96 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County51 km S21°9°91 mm

The Almanac · Iten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Iten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°11°35 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April24°13°182 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°140 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°11°79 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°11°130 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September23°11°68 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December23°11°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iten in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iten in September?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Iten?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Iten 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 Iten in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iten in September?

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

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