Kenya weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Daytime
30°
Night
19°
☀️ Day length
12 h 07 min
Chance of rain
8%
Thunder days
5%
Humid days
69%
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In January, Kenya averages about 30° during the day and 19° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 8% chance of rain.

Kenya weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 30℃19℃8%
February 31℃19℃8%
March 30℃20℃19%
April 29℃20℃36%
May 28℃19℃41%
June ★ 27℃18℃25%
July ★ 26℃18℃25%
August ★ 27℃18℃29%
September ★ 28℃18℃27%
October 29℃19℃27%
November 28℃19℃35%
December 29℃19℃21%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Kenya in January? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Garissa 36℃23℃-1%
Kilifi 33℃24℃28℃2%
Mombasa 32℃23℃29℃2%
Malindi 31℃25℃29℃7%
Bungoma 31℃19℃-7%
Kisumu 30℃18℃-17%
Nairobi 26℃16℃-11%
Eldoret 25℃10℃-12%
Nyeri 25℃11℃-15%
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Kenya weather - other months

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