Kikuyu weather by month
Warmest month
February
27°C average high
Coolest month
July
13°C average low
Wettest month
April
101 mm of rain
Driest month
July
15 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kikuyu by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 14°C | 10°C / 30°C | 37 mm | 63% | 14 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 15°C | 12°C / 30°C | 27 mm | 61% | 15 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 15°C | 10°C / 31°C | 60 mm | 64% | 14 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 16°C | 12°C / 29°C | 101 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 15°C | 12°C / 27°C | 74 mm | 78% | 10 km/h |
| June | 23°C | 14°C | 11°C / 27°C | 36 mm | 75% | 9 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 13°C | 10°C / 27°C | 15 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 13°C | 9°C / 28°C | 15 mm | 67% | 10 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 14°C | 10°C / 29°C | 22 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 15°C | 8°C / 30°C | 30 mm | 65% | 13 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 15°C | 13°C / 28°C | 65 mm | 74% | 14 km/h |
| December | 25°C | 15°C | 13°C / 28°C | 37 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Kikuyu
No month in Kikuyu averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 13°C and a record low of 10°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Kikuyu
The most comfortable time to visit Kikuyu is generally July to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 518 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 27°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 101 mm, roughly 7× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Kikuyu climate: your questions
Is it going to snow in Kikuyu this year?
No: the coldest month in Kikuyu is July with an average low of 13°C and a record low of 10°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Kikuyu weather today.
When is the best time to visit Kikuyu?
July to September are the most comfortable months in Kikuyu, with highs near 24°C. February is the warmest month, averaging 27°C by day; April is the wettest, with 101 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 13°C. What it is doing today: Kikuyu weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kikuyu forecast for what is happening now.
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