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Engineer

Engineer is a small town in Nyandarua County, Kenya, 2,618 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,324. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population5,324
Local time19:28
0.61° S, 36.58° EElevation 2,618 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Engineerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Engineer at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

173 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

83 mm of rain

Weather in Engineer

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°1 mm
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct22°11°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°
Mon26 Oct22°12°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°13.2 mm

When to go to Engineer

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747866606255475165636167
High20°21°21°19°18°17°16°16°18°18°18°19°
Low9°9°9°11°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°9°
Rain (mm)848314529024410796106104170173111
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Engineer

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

Outdoors around Engineer

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kipipiri CampCamp sites
8.4 km

Nature around Engineer

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 Engineer

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Engineer

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

Earthquakes

Engineer from above

Getting to Engineer

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
80 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
84 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
89 km
Naivasha Railway StationRailway station
20 km
MorendatRailway station
22 km
IlkekRailway station
23 km

Places near Engineer

Places with a climate like Engineer

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Engineer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Engineer.
What is the hottest month in Engineer?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Engineer?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Engineer?
November is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.