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Kitale Weather in February

Kitale in February

The short of it: Kitale in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 12° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitale an average February high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 34 mm of rain. No month in Kitale runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kitale runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Kiminini, 16 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW28°12°35 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE28°12°28 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE27°11°29 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE27°11°26 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE26°11°25 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E25°10°40 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW26°12°43 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE28°13°24 mm

The Almanac · Kitale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Kitale runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kitale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°154 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°12°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July23°12°151 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°164 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November25°12°76 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December26°12°48 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitale in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kitale runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitale in February?

Hardly — February nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitale in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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