Embu
Embu is a town in Embu County, Kenya, 1,336 m above sea level. It has a population of about 64,979. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Embu at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
222 mm of rain
29 mm of rain
How Embu has grown
People living in the built-up area (85 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1358%23k in 1975 → 334k in 2025Weather in Embu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%
When to go to Embu
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 | 75 | 73 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 67 |
| High | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 24° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 32 | 117 | 330 | 200 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 179 | 222 | 92 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 17 |
What's on in Embu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Embu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Embu
Earthquakes around Embu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Embu from above
Postal code
Getting to Embu
Places near Embu
Places with a climate like Embu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
