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Makueni County
Makueni County
Makueni County, Kenya

Sultan Hamud

Sultan Hamud is a small town in Makueni County, Kenya, 1,226 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,718. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,718
Local time15:54
2.02° S, 37.37° EElevation 1,226 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sultan Hamudweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sultan Hamud at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Sultan Hamud

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°21°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct30°19°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°6 mm
Thu29 Oct29°19°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°18°5.9 mm

When to go to Sultan Hamud

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717055566284888585615862
High26°28°28°26°25°25°24°25°26°27°25°25°
Low17°17°18°18°17°15°14°15°15°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)44308413764988104914696
Wet days1081321144244122217

What's on in Sultan Hamud

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.

The sky over Sultan Hamud

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sultan Hamud

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Monduli 64 km ↑2007 · 137 km
5.4Monduli 68 km ↑2007 · 142 km

Sultan Hamud from above

Getting to Sultan Hamud

Amboseli AirportASV
71 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
92 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
99 km
Sultan HamudRailway station
0.2 km
EmaliRailway station
13 km
Emali StationRailway station
13 km

Places near Sultan Hamud

Places with a climate like Sultan Hamud

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sultan Hamud?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sultan Hamud.
What is the hottest month in Sultan Hamud?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sultan Hamud?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sultan Hamud?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.