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Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Kerugoya

Kerugoya is a town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, 1,548 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,045. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population30,045
Local time09:07
0.50° S, 37.28° EElevation 1,548 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code10300
The year in Kerugoyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kerugoya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

338 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

38 mm of rain

Weather in Kerugoya

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°17°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°8.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°6.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°14°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°20.8 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°6.8 mm

When to go to Kerugoya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677365565553515259585866
High24°25°25°23°22°21°20°20°22°23°22°23°
Low13°13°14°15°15°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)614513433824047425138183227116
Wet days151119272315252220192620

What's on in Kerugoya

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

Nature around Kerugoya

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 Kerugoya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kerugoya

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Kirinyaga UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1977

Kerugoya from above

Postal code

10300

Getting to Kerugoya

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
55 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
99 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
105 km
KaratinaRailway station
17 km
SaganaRailway station
21 km

Places near Kerugoya

Places with a climate like Kerugoya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kerugoya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kerugoya.
What is the hottest month in Kerugoya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kerugoya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kerugoya?
April is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kerugoya?
The postal code of Kerugoya is 10300.