Athi River
Athi River is a town in Machakos County, Kenya, 1,505 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81,302 (2019). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Athi River at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
126 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
Weather in Athi River
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%
When to go to Athi River
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 73 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 67 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 62 |
| High | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 38 | 83 | 167 | 91 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 126 | 89 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 17 |
What's on in Athi River
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Athi River
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Athi River
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Athi River
Earthquakes around Athi River
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Athi River from above
Postal code
Getting to Athi River
Places near Athi River
Places with a climate like Athi River
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
