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Kapenguria
Saiwa Swamp National Park
Saiwa Swamp National Park
West Pokot County, Kenya

Kapenguria

Kapenguria is a town in West Pokot County, Kenya, 2,020 m above sea level. It has a population of about 56,000. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population56,000
Local time00:26
1.24° N, 35.11° EElevation 2,020 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code30600
The year in Kapenguriaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kapenguria at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Weather in Kapenguria

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°12.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov24°11°

When to go to Kapenguria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909073576062606165626081
High23°24°23°22°21°20°19°19°21°21°21°22°
Low12°12°13°13°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)31348819016811816318211614110446
Wet days44918191720221619168

What's on in Kapenguria

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

Monuments and museums in Kapenguria

All monuments

More museums: kapenguria museum

Nature around Kapenguria

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 Kapenguria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapenguria

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

Earthquakes

Kapenguria from above

Postal code

30600

Getting to Kapenguria

Eldoret International AirportEDL
94 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
153 km
Soroti AirportSRT
174 km

Places near Kapenguria

Places with a climate like Kapenguria

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapenguria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapenguria.
What is the hottest month in Kapenguria?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapenguria?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapenguria?
August is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kapenguria?
The postal code of Kapenguria is 30600.