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Kitui County
Kitui County
Kitui County, Kenya

Makolongo

Makolongo is a locality in Kitui County, Kenya, 414 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:36
1.71° S, 38.66° EElevation 414 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Makolongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Makolongo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Makolongo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct37°23°
Sat24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct36°24°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct33°24°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°18.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°16.5 mm

When to go to Makolongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585741384870757471424246
High31°33°33°32°31°30°29°30°31°32°31°30°
Low22°22°23°23°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)33136811030445844184121
Wet days741020112222122216

What's on in Makolongo

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 Makolongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makolongo

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makolongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makolongo.
What is the hottest month in Makolongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Makolongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makolongo?
November is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.