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Chyulu Hills
Makueni County, Kenya

Kibwezi

Kibwezi is a small town in Makueni County, Kenya, 904 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,143. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,143
Local time01:39
2.41° S, 37.97° EElevation 904 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kibweziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kibwezi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

198 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Weather in Kibwezi

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°20°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°17.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°16.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°19°16.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°20°7.1 mm

When to go to Kibwezi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687054516283858381555255
High28°29°29°28°27°27°26°27°28°29°27°27°
Low19°19°20°19°19°17°16°16°17°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)53237711840443638198141
Wet days851120123332122217

What's on in Kibwezi

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

Outdoors around Kibwezi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

HQ Campsite (Chyullu Hills NP)Camp sites
10 km

Nature around Kibwezi

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 Kibwezi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kibwezi

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

Earthquakes

Kibwezi from above

Around Kibwezi5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kibwezi

Amboseli AirportASV
84 km
Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO
150 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
167 km
KibweziRailway station
0.6 km
Kibwezi StationRailway station
3.2 km
KikumbulyuRailway station
7 km

Places near Kibwezi

Places with a climate like Kibwezi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kibwezi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kibwezi.
What is the hottest month in Kibwezi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kibwezi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kibwezi?
November is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.