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Nyeri County, Kenya

Tetu

Tetu is a town in Nyeri County, Kenya, 1,937 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,293. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population39,293
Local time01:43
0.43° S, 36.92° EElevation 1,937 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Tetuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Tetu 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 monthApril

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

49 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Tetu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°14°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°23.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°9.8 mm

When to go to Tetu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677465585857555763605965
High22°23°23°21°21°19°18°19°20°21°20°21°
Low11°11°12°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)816612428222857495752173190112
Wet days151119272315252220192620

What's on in Tetu

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

Monuments and museums in Tetu

All monuments

Outdoors around Tetu

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

Things to do
Nyeri Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Green Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Nyati Special CampsiteCamp sites
7.1 km
Bongo Special CampsiteCamp sites
7.4 km
Tusk CampMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Tetu

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Tetu

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

Earthquakes

Tetu from above

Getting to Tetu

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
44 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
98 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
99 km
Chaka Railway StationRailway station
12 km
KaratinaRailway station
24 km

Places near Tetu

Places with a climate like Tetu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tetu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tetu.
What is the hottest month in Tetu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Tetu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tetu?
April is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.