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Nyeri County, Kenya

Othaya

Othaya is a small town in Nyeri County, Kenya, 1,873 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,650. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population6,650
Local time19:51
0.55° S, 36.93° EElevation 1,873 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code10106
The year in Othayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month191mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Othaya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Othaya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°12°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°12°
Sat24 Oct25°16°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°27 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°22 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°11.7 mm

When to go to Othaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768165575755545463595864
High22°23°23°21°20°19°18°18°20°20°20°21°
Low11°11°12°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)756513132026062545854191205115
Wet days10815252115151713212617

What's on in Othaya

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

Monuments and museums in Othaya

All monuments

Outdoors around Othaya

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

Nyeri Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Green Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Pigion ParkCamp sites
9.6 km
Gura River CampCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Othaya

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 Othaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Othaya

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

Earthquakes

Othaya from above

Postal code

10106

Getting to Othaya

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
55 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
86 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
87 km
Chaka Railway StationRailway station
22 km
KaratinaRailway station
23 km

Places near Othaya

Places with a climate like Othaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Othaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Othaya.
What is the hottest month in Othaya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Othaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Othaya?
November is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Othaya?
The postal code of Othaya is 10106.