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Bomet County, Kenya

Bomet

Bomet is a small town in Bomet County, Kenya, 1,959 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,765. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population11,765
Local time18:41
0.78° S, 35.34° EElevation 1,959 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal codes20400, 20406
The year in Bometweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bomet at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

75 mm of rain

Weather in Bomet

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°15°
Fri23 Oct27°13°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°16°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct27°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°16.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°14.2 mm

When to go to Bomet

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737764596365636567626065
High24°25°25°23°23°22°21°22°23°24°23°23°
Low12°13°13°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1211001531881318276849475135132
Wet days11915232319202219222417

What's on in Bomet

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Bomet

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bomet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bomet

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mugumu 33 km ↗2002 · 113 km
5.0Kendu Bay 26 km ↖2010 · 115 km

Universities and research institutes

Bomet UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017

Bomet from above

Around Bomet4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

2040020406

Getting to Bomet

Mara Serena Lodge AirstripMRE
79 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
103 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
132 km

Places near Bomet

Places with a climate like Bomet

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bomet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bomet.
What is the hottest month in Bomet?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bomet?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bomet?
November is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bomet?
Bomet has 2 postal codes: 20400, 20406.