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Kajiado County
Kajiado County
Kajiado County, Kenya

Esonorua

Esonorua is a locality in Kajiado County, Kenya, 916 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:48
1.60° S, 36.40° EElevation 916 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Esonoruaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Esonorua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Esonorua

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct38°25°
Sun25 Oct38°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct36°25°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°22°13.2 mm

When to go to Esonorua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484636435168756862384341
High32°34°33°30°29°28°28°29°31°32°30°31°
Low20°21°21°21°20°19°18°18°19°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)47457615396136614317456
Wet days971321157466142115

What's on in Esonorua

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Esonorua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esonorua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Monduli 64 km ↑2007 · 126 km
5.4Monduli 68 km ↑2007 · 123 km
5.4Monduli 57 km ↖2007 · 144 km
5.3Monduli 64 km ↖2007 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 3 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 9

Formations around the town

Olorgesailie Formation · 8Olorgasailie Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Palaeoloxodon
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esonorua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esonorua.
What is the hottest month in Esonorua?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Esonorua?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esonorua?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.