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Mount Suswa
Nakuru County, Kenya

Kijabe

Kijabe is a village in Nakuru County, Kenya, 2,261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,679. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population4,679
Local time17:36
0.95° S, 36.60° EElevation 2,261 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kijabeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kijabe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

103 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Weather in Kijabe

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°13°
Fri23 Oct27°12°
Sat24 Oct26°15°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°7.8 mm

When to go to Kijabe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747866596058535865626167
High22°23°23°21°20°19°18°18°20°21°20°21°
Low11°11°11°12°12°10°9°9°9°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)605692192162503635388010380
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Kijabe

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

Outdoors around Kijabe

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

Things to do
Rift Valley View PointViewpoints
5.1 km
Bamboo GardenCamp sites
5.9 km
3rd world viewpointViewpoints
7.4 km
Osotua CampsiteCamp sites
7.8 km

Nature around Kijabe

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 Kijabe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kijabe

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

Earthquakes

Kijabe from above

Getting to Kijabe

Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
48 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
55 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
110 km
KijabeRailway station
0.5 km
MatathiaRailway station
4.1 km
Uplands (Lari)Railway station
11 km

Places near Kijabe

Places with a climate like Kijabe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kijabe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kijabe.
What is the hottest month in Kijabe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kijabe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kijabe?
November is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.