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Ol Kalou

Ol Kalou is a town in Nyandarua County, Kenya, 2,348 m above sea level. It has a population of about 47,795. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population47,795
Local time17:58
0.27° S, 36.38° EElevation 2,348 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ol Kalouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Ol Kalou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

234 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

51 mm of rain

Weather in Ol Kalou

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°1 mm
Fri23 Oct22°10°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°10°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°21.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°19 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°13.2 mm

When to go to Ol Kalou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667265606462606266636065
High21°22°23°21°20°19°18°18°20°20°19°20°
Low9°9°9°11°11°10°9°9°9°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)575110423419412914516512715113186
Wet days151219272315252323212720

What's on in Ol Kalou

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

Nature around Ol Kalou

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 Kalou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ol Kalou

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

Earthquakes

Ol Kalou from above

Getting to Ol Kalou

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
77 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
127 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
132 km
Ol KalouRailway station
0.3 km

Places near Ol Kalou

Places with a climate like Ol Kalou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ol Kalou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ol Kalou.
What is the hottest month in Ol Kalou?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ol Kalou?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ol Kalou?
April is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.