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Nakuru County
Nakuru County
Nakuru County, Kenya

Rare

Rare is a locality in Nakuru County, Kenya, 2,334 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population–
Local time18:59
0.44° S, 35.96° EElevation 2,334 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Rare at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

45 mm of rain

Weather in Rare

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct24°14°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°10.8 mm

When to go to Rare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667563576263616265605864
High22°24°24°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°20°21°
Low10°10°11°12°11°10°10°10°10°10°11°10°
Rain (mm)454686162138102110138109899066
Wet days141018262519252524232316

What's on in Rare

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rare

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rare.
What is the hottest month in Rare?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Rare?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rare?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.