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Machakos County
Machakos County
Machakos County, Kenya

Kenplains

Kenplains is a locality in Machakos County, Kenya, 1,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:32
1.51° S, 37.04° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kenplainsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kenplains at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

131 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kenplains

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct26°18°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°17°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°18°7.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°9.8 mm

When to go to Kenplains

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777863616378837987656064
High25°26°26°24°23°22°21°22°24°25°23°23°
Low15°15°16°16°15°14°13°13°13°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)53408616685151110145013192
Wet days971422157465152317

What's on in Kenplains

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 Kenplains

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kenplains

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 10 · 5 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 10

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kenplains?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kenplains.
What is the hottest month in Kenplains?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kenplains?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kenplains?
November is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.