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Nakuru County
Nakuru County
Nakuru County, Kenya

Long’s Drift

Long’s Drift is a locality in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1,801 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population–
Local time23:37
0.46° S, 36.08° EElevation 1,801 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Long’s Driftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Long’s Drift at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

33 mm of rain

Weather in Long’s Drift

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct26°15°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°5.9 mm

When to go to Long’s Drift

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666958606565636567636166
High25°27°27°25°24°23°22°22°24°24°23°24°
Low13°13°14°15°14°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°
Rain (mm)33336612510475809576726950
Wet days141018262519252524232316

What's on in Long’s Drift

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 Long’s Drift

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Long’s Drift

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Long’s Drift?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Long’s Drift.
What is the hottest month in Long’s Drift?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Long’s Drift?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Long’s Drift?
April is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.