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Nakuru Weather in February

Nakuru in February

The short of it: Nakuru in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 27° · low 10° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nakuru an average February high of 27°, a low of 10° and some 27 mm of rain. The height of summer in Nakuru, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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

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

Against its neighbours, Nakuru runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Njoro, 14 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Nakuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjoroNakuru County14 km W26°9°27 mm
BahatiNakuru County19 km NNE26°9°25 mm
DundoriNakuru County19 km ENE25°8°23 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County25 km ENE23°6°29 mm
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County25 km NW29°11°31 mm
RongaiNakuru County28 km WNW27°10°29 mm
ElburgonNakuru County29 km W24°8°30 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County30 km E24°7°24 mm
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The Almanac · Nakuru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Nakuru, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Nakuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°25 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°27 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°53 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°13°86 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°11°56 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°68 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°77 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°11°55 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°69 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°78 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°56 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nakuru in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nakuru in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nakuru, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Nakuru?

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

How long are the days in Nakuru in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Nakuru in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nakuru in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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