ClimateAverages

Eldoret Climate

Uasin Gishu, Kenya · population 218,446 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.9°C
Warmest month · March
25.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · September
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Eldoret has an average annual daytime high of 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 25.3°C, and its coldest is September, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.4°C8.9°C
February25.2°C9.4°C
March25.3°C10.2°CWarmest
April23.4°C10.7°C
May22.4°C10.4°C
June21.4°C9.3°C
July20.5°C8.9°C
August20.9°C8.9°C
September22.2°C8.8°CColdest
October22.9°C9.4°C
November22.7°C9.8°C
December23.2°C9.2°C

Temperature range across the year

7°12°17°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Eldoret getting hotter?

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

15.5°16.0°16.6°17.1°17.6°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 Eldoret?

Eldoret's average annual daytime high is 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 25.3°C, and the coldest is September, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Eldoret?

March is the warmest month in Eldoret, with typical daytime highs of 25.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Eldoret?

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

Is Eldoret getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Eldoret?

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.