Kakamega weather in October
In October, Kakamega has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 16 °C60 °F, with about 200 mm7.9 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Compared with November, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 26 mm1.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 76%.
Is October a good time to visit Kakamega?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (200 mm7.9 in) and it is humid (78%). The most comfortable months in Kakamega are December–February.
What to wear in October
For Kakamega in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamega | 2678 | 1660 | 2007.9 |
| Khwisero | 2578 | 1864 | 1947.6 |
| Kisumu | 2883 | 1966 | 2118.3 |
| Eldoret | 2272 | 1254 | 2007.9 |
| Kitale | 2374 | 1356 | 2028.0 |
| Kisii | 2679 | 1560 | 1706.7 |
| Mbale | 2883 | 1865 | 1957.7 |
| Nakuru | 2577 | 1456 | 1154.5 |
| Njeru | 2679 | 1966 | 1666.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: 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 October?
In October the average high in Kakamega is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (60 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kakamega in October?
On average about 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October 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 October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 78%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kakamega in October?
On average about 76% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.