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Nyahururu
Lake Solai
Lake Solai
Laikipia, Kenya

Nyahururu

Nyahururu is a town in Laikipia, Kenya, 2,373 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,650. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population37,650
Local time18:03
0.04° N, 36.36° EElevation 2,373 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code20300
The year in Nyahururuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Nyahururu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

111 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

40 mm of rain

Weather in Nyahururu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct24°12°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°11°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°25.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°19.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°7.4 mm

When to go to Nyahururu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838873596463626371626069
High21°23°23°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°20°20°
Low9°9°10°11°11°10°10°10°9°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)43408119816612414516310212611168
Wet days7510191515191912152012

What's on in Nyahururu

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

Outdoors around Nyahururu

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

Thompson's FallsViewpoints
1 km
Thomson Falls CampsiteCamp sites
1 km
Subukia View PointViewpoints · 2,350 m
12 km

Nature around Nyahururu

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nyahururu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyahururu

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Laikipia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1929

Nyahururu from above

Postal code

20300

Getting to Nyahururu

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
76 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
132 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
159 km
NyahururuRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Nyahururu

Places with a climate like Nyahururu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyahururu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyahururu.
What is the hottest month in Nyahururu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyahururu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyahururu?
November is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nyahururu?
The postal code of Nyahururu is 20300.