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Kitale Weather in September

Kitale in September

The short of it: Kitale in September averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 24° · low 11° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

September in Kitale brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

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

September in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 64 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
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW25°12°117 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE24°12°96 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE24°11°88 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE23°11°95 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE23°11°89 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E22°10°89 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW23°12°133 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE25°12°78 mm

The Almanac · Kitale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in September?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale 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 Kitale in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitale in September?

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

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