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Makindu Weather in February

Makindu in February

The short of it: Makindu in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Makindu an average February high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 27 mm of rain. The height of summer in Makindu, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Makindu runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Kiboko, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Makindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County13 km NW32°18°30 mm
KibweziMakueni County22 km SE32°19°25 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km WNW32°17°34 mm
EmaliMakueni County44 km WNW31°17°38 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County57 km NNW30°17°31 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County57 km WNW30°16°37 mm
WoteMakueni County59 km NNW31°17°29 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County60 km SE32°20°26 mm
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The Almanac · Makindu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Makindu, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Makindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°33 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°58 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April29°19°80 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°33 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°168 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°18°102 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makindu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makindu in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Makindu, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Makindu?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Makindu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makindu in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makindu in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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