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Nakuru County
Nakuru County
Nakuru County, Kenya

Excelsior

Excelsior is a locality in Nakuru County, Kenya, 2,467 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:39
0.65° S, 36.52° EElevation 2,467 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Excelsiorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Excelsior 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

151 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

78 mm of rain

Weather in Excelsior

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°9°
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct21°13°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°18.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°4.4 mm

When to go to Excelsior

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747866606156495366636267
High20°21°21°19°18°17°16°17°18°19°18°19°
Low9°9°10°11°11°9°8°8°8°9°10°9°
Rain (mm)817813625621296849090136151106
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Excelsior

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 Excelsior

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Excelsior

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Excelsior?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Excelsior.
What is the hottest month in Excelsior?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Excelsior?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Excelsior?
November is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.