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Karuga Weather in February

Karuga in February

The short of it: Karuga in February averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 6° · rain 26 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karuga an average February high of 23°, a low of 6° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 26 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Karuga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Nyahururu, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Karuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia8 km E24°6°26 mm
SubukiaNakuru County11 km WSW25°8°23 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County13 km E24°6°27 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County15 km SSE23°6°25 mm
KasukuNyandarua County21 km SSE24°7°22 mm
BahatiNakuru County27 km SW26°9°25 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County28 km S23°6°29 mm
DundoriNakuru County33 km S25°8°23 mm

The Almanac · Karuga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 26 mm of rain.

Climate of Karuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°29 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°26 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°50 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°135 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°8°98 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June20°7°84 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July19°8°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August19°8°136 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October21°7°76 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November20°8°105 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December21°8°69 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karuga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuga in February?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 26 mm of rain.

Is February a good time to visit Karuga?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Karuga in February?

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

Does it snow in Karuga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karuga in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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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