Karatina
Karatina is a town in Nyeri County, Kenya, 1,766 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,552 (2019). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karatina at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
304 mm of rain
38 mm of rain
Weather in Karatina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%
When to go to Karatina
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 74 | 65 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 64 |
| High | 22° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 21° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 52 | 121 | 304 | 234 | 49 | 43 | 48 | 38 | 167 | 203 | 116 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 20 |
What's on in Karatina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Karatina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karatina
Earthquakes around Karatina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Karatina from above
Postal code
Getting to Karatina
Places near Karatina
Places with a climate like Karatina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
