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Kitui
Kitui County, Kenya

Kitui

Kitui is a town in Kitui County, Kenya, 1,154 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,062 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population29,062
Local time18:35
1.37° S, 38.01° EElevation 1,154 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code90200
The year in Kituiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kitui at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kitui

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°19°
Fri23 Oct30°18°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°19°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°18°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°11.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°23.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Kitui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808264577288909091635964
High26°27°27°26°25°24°24°24°26°27°25°25°
Low17°17°18°18°17°15°15°15°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)482011019257667888279153
Wet days731019103122122316

What's on in Kitui

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

Outdoors around Kitui

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

Nzambani RockViewpoints
8.3 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kitui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

South Eastern Kenya UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1976

Postal code

90200

Getting to Kitui

Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
120 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
133 km
Amboseli AirportASV
165 km

Places with a climate like Kitui

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitui.
What is the hottest month in Kitui?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitui?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitui?
November is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kitui?
The postal code of Kitui is 90200.