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Nakuru County
Nakuru County
Nakuru County, Kenya

Longonot

Longonot is a locality in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1,903 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:44
0.80° S, 36.41° EElevation 1,903 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Longonotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Longonot at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

39 mm of rain

Weather in Longonot

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°13°
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°18.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°4.4 mm

When to go to Longonot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747767626462606367656367
High24°25°25°23°22°21°20°20°22°23°22°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)51468314111851393943587967
Wet days11918262418181916232718

What's on in Longonot

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 Longonot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longonot

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longonot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longonot.
What is the hottest month in Longonot?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Longonot?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longonot?
November is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.