Kakamega weather in January
In January, Kakamega has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 14 °C58 °F, with about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer on average and drier by 37 mm1.5 in. Compared with February, January is 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 67% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is January a good time to visit Kakamega?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kakamega by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Kakamega in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamega | 2780 | 1458 | 522.1 |
| Khwisero | 2781 | 1762 | 893.5 |
| Kisumu | 3085 | 1864 | 773.0 |
| Eldoret | 2374 | 1151 | 522.1 |
| Kitale | 2576 | 1153 | 431.7 |
| Kisii | 2680 | 1559 | 933.7 |
| Mbale | 3086 | 1763 | 451.8 |
| Nakuru | 2680 | 1355 | 542.1 |
| Njeru | 2984 | 1966 | 763.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Khwisero, Kisumu, Mbale and Njeru; cooler: Eldoret, Kitale and Nakuru.
Other months in Kakamega
- January27 °C80 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- April27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- June24 °C75 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- July23 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August24 °C75 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November25 °C77 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 14 °C58 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kakamega in January?
In January the average high in Kakamega is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (58 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kakamega in January?
On average about 52 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Kakamega?
No. The warmest month in Kakamega is March, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
How long is the day in Kakamega in January?
In the middle of January the day in Kakamega lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kakamega in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 67%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kakamega in January?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 Kakamega lies at about 1,563 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.