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Shianda Weather in February

Shianda in February

The short of it: Shianda in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

February in Shianda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. No month in Shianda runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Shianda runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Mumias, 10 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Shianda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MumiasKakamega County10 km W31°17°65 mm
ButereKakamega County16 km SW30°16°71 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km S30°16°71 mm
KakamegaKakamega County20 km E29°15°76 mm
KhayegaKakamega County25 km ESE29°15°77 mm
YalaSiaya County25 km S30°16°71 mm
BungomaBungoma County27 km N30°16°48 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County29 km SE29°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Shianda 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 Shianda runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Shianda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°66 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°16°126 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°229 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°106 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August27°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°140 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°131 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°16°89 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shianda in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shianda in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Shianda runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Shianda?

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

How long are the days in Shianda in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Shianda in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shianda in February?

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

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