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Machakos County, Kenya

Ol Donyo

Ol Donyo is a village in Machakos County, Kenya, 1,444 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,353. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population3,353
Local time17:43
1.08° S, 37.25° EElevation 1,444 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ol Donyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Ol Donyo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

211 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Weather in Ol Donyo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°18°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°17°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct28°16°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°17.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°13.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°13.2 mm

When to go to Ol Donyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767257596263676373595864
High25°27°27°25°24°23°22°23°25°26°24°24°
Low15°16°16°17°16°15°14°14°14°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)41321122411021511101292211100
Wet days1081524191291210182517

What's on in Ol Donyo

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

Outdoors around Ol Donyo

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

Fourteen FallsViewpoints
1.3 km
Turaco Public Campsite (Oldonyo Sabuk NP)Camp sites
1.9 km
EngineersCamp sites
9.2 km

Nature around Ol Donyo

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 Ol Donyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ol Donyo

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

Earthquakes

Ol Donyo from above

Getting to Ol Donyo

Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
45 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
55 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
116 km
MitubiriRailway station
16 km
Thika Railway stationRailway station
18 km
ThikaRailway station
18 km

Places near Ol Donyo

Places with a climate like Ol Donyo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ol Donyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ol Donyo.
What is the hottest month in Ol Donyo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ol Donyo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ol Donyo?
November is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.