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Upper Gilgil Weather in July

Upper Gilgil in July

The short of it: Upper Gilgil in July averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

July in Upper Gilgil brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Upper Gilgil's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Upper Gilgil runs cooler than most and about as wet in July. Dundori, 6 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

July in Upper Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundoriNakuru County6 km SW20°9°81 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County10 km SE19°8°87 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County14 km ESE20°8°82 mm
KasukuNyandarua County15 km NE20°8°101 mm
BahatiNakuru County15 km WNW22°10°103 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County18 km NNE19°8°120 mm
SubukiaNakuru County23 km NNW21°9°127 mm
NakuruNakuru County25 km WSW24°11°68 mm
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The Almanac · Upper Gilgil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Upper Gilgil's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Gilgil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°6°30 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°59 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°149 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°120 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°87 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°7°119 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°7°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°8°109 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December20°7°62 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Gilgil in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Gilgil in July?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Upper Gilgil's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Upper Gilgil?

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

How long are the days in Upper Gilgil in July?

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

Does it snow in Upper Gilgil in July?

Hardly — July nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Gilgil in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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