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Karuga Weather in July

Karuga in July

The short of it: Karuga in July averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karuga an average July high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 118 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Karuga: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 8°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Karuga runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Nyahururu, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

July in Karuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia8 km E20°8°119 mm
SubukiaNakuru County11 km WSW21°9°127 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County13 km E20°8°118 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County15 km SSE19°8°120 mm
KasukuNyandarua County21 km SSE20°8°101 mm
BahatiNakuru County27 km SW22°10°103 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County28 km S18°7°95 mm
DundoriNakuru County33 km S20°9°81 mm

The Almanac · Karuga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The dead of winter in Karuga: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 8°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuga in July?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Karuga: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 8°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Karuga?

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

How long are the days in Karuga in July?

In mid-July 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 July?

Hardly — July nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karuga in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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