Eldoret climate
Eldoret (Kenya) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,950 mm77 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Eldoret climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 1151 | 1763 | 522.1 |
| Feb | 2578 | 1153 | 1865 | 491.9 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 1285.1 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1355 | 1865 | 27511 |
| May | 2271 | 1355 | 1763 | 26010 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1254 | 1661 | 1736.8 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1253 | 1660 | 1596.2 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1253 | 1661 | 2017.9 |
| Sep | 2271 | 1254 | 1762 | 1887.4 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 2007.9 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1746.9 |
| Dec | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 893.5 |
| Year | 2678 | 1151 | 1763 | 1,95077 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 53% | 6.4 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 61% | 56% | 6.8 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 64% | 64% | 6.6 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 75% | 76% | 6.1 | 12:07 |
| May | 80% | 68% | 5.9 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 81% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 82% | 72% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Aug | 81% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 77% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 78% | 71% | 6.1 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 79% | 70% | 5.9 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 74% | 56% | 6.1 | 12:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Eldoret is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 12 °C54 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,950 mm77 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (275 mm11 in), the driest is February (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in February to 82% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in June to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Eldoret
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 49 mm1.9 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (275 mm11 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Eldoret
- Wetter months (April–June, August–November) — highs 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, about 210 mm8.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (December–March, July) — highs 2068 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1151 to 12 °C54 °F, about 95 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Eldoret compares
Compared with Kakamega, about 63 km to the southwest, Eldoret is on average 3.5 °C6.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (3.5 °C6.2 °F cooler).
Of the 18 places in Kenya covered by World Climates, Eldoret is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Kenya climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sodo (Ethiopia, Cfb), Manizales (Colombia, Cfb) and Hosaina (Ethiopia, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Kitale 62 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,846 mm73 in
- Kakamega 63 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,950 mm77 in
- Khwisero 85 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,868 mm74 in
- Kisumu 89 km · 23 °C74 °F · 2,009 mm79 in
- Nakuru 128 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- Mbale 137 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,668 mm66 in
- Kisii 145 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,747 mm69 in
- Tarime 231 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,089 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Eldoret?
March is the warmest month in Eldoret, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
What is the coldest month in Eldoret?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Eldoret?
April is the wettest month with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Eldoret?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,810 m, while Eldoret lies at about 2,095 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.9 °C3.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.