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Kitale Weather in July

Kitale in July

The short of it: Kitale in July averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitale an average July high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 151 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kitale: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kitale runs about middling and drier than most in July. Kiminini, 16 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

July in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW23°13°152 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE23°12°166 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE23°12°159 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE22°12°183 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE22°11°186 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E21°11°171 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW22°12°150 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE24°13°167 mm

The Almanac · Kitale 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 Kitale: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th 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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in July?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kitale: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitale in July?

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

What should I pack for Kitale in July?

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

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