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Rongo Weather in February

Rongo in February

The short of it: Rongo in February averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

February in Rongo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. No month in Rongo runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Rongo runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E29°15°62 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE29°16°60 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE28°15°65 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E28°14°71 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW30°17°49 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW29°16°59 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE28°15°69 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE28°15°69 mm

The Almanac · Rongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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No month in Rongo runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in February?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Rongo runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rongo in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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