ClimateAverages

Kitale Climate

Trans Nzoia, Kenya · population 75,123 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.4°C
Warmest month · March
26.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.9°C
Typical overnight low

Kitale has an average annual daytime high of 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 26.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.0°C9.9°CColdest
February26.7°C10.4°C
March26.8°C11.3°CWarmest
April24.8°C11.7°C
May23.8°C11.5°C
June23.1°C10.4°C
July22.0°C10.1°C
August22.4°C10.1°C
September23.8°C10.0°C
October24.5°C10.7°C
November24.5°C11.0°C
December24.9°C10.3°C

Temperature range across the year

8°13°18°24°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kitale getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kitale's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.3°C.

16.9°17.4°17.9°18.4°18.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kitale?

Kitale's average annual daytime high is 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 26.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Kitale?

March is the warmest month in Kitale, with typical daytime highs of 26.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kitale?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kitale, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kitale getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kitale has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kitale?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.