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Nakuru County
Nakuru County
Nakuru County, Kenya

Hippo Point

Hippo Point is a locality in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1,904 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population–
Local time14:56
0.80° S, 36.30° EElevation 1,904 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Hippo Pointweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Hippo Point at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

39 mm of rain

Weather in Hippo Point

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°16°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°14°1 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°5.8 mm
Wed4 Nov22°15°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov23°14°1.9 mm

When to go to Hippo Point

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747565626462606267656267
High25°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°22°23°23°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)46427512210350394042486760
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Hippo Point

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 Hippo Point

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hippo Point

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hippo Point?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hippo Point.
What is the hottest month in Hippo Point?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hippo Point?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hippo Point?
November is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.