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Nakuru County, Kenya

Rongai

Rongai is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya, 1,875 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,471. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population30,471
Local time17:31
0.17° S, 35.86° EElevation 1,875 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code20108
The year in Rongaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Rongai at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

25 mm of rain

Weather in Rongai

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°14°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°15°
Sat24 Oct26°15°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct27°14°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Rongai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677259596566656567626065
High25°26°26°25°24°23°22°22°24°24°23°24°
Low13°13°13°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)252751116958411113581726341
Wet days141018262519252524232316

What's on in Rongai

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

Outdoors around Rongai

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

Kembu CampsiteCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Rongai

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 Rongai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rongai

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

Earthquakes

Rongai from above

Postal code

20108

Getting to Rongai

Eldoret International AirportEDL
95 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
127 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
132 km
RongaiRailway station
0.3 km
VisoiRailway station
10 km
MenengaiRailway station
12 km

Places near Rongai

Places with a climate like Rongai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rongai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rongai.
What is the hottest month in Rongai?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rongai?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rongai?
April is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rongai?
The postal code of Rongai is 20108.