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Murang'A, Kenya

Murang'a

Murang'a is a major city in Kenya, 1,318 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,056,640 (2019). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.06M
Local time12:48
0.72° S, 37.15° EElevation 1,318 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code10200
The year in Murang'aweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Murang'a at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

29 mm of rain

Weather in Murang'a

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°17°20.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°8 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°7.2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°18°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°10.8 mm

When to go to Murang'a

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737156575754525362585865
High26°27°27°25°24°23°22°23°25°25°24°24°
Low14°14°16°17°16°15°14°14°14°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)44321093282083630332917220690
Wet days10815252115151713212617

What's on in Murang'a

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

Outdoors around Murang'a

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

Rapids CampCamp sites
4.9 km
Savage WildernessCamp sites
6 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Murang'a

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Murang'a

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Murang'a University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2016

Murang'a from above

Postal code

10200

Getting to Murang'a

Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
71 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
74 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
77 km
SaganaRailway station
8.3 km
MaraguaRailway station
9.2 km
MakuyuRailway station
19 km

Places near Murang'a

Places with a climate like Murang'a

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Murang'a?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murang'a.
What is the hottest month in Murang'a?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Murang'a?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Murang'a?
November is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Murang'a?
The postal code of Murang'a is 10200.