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Eldoret Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Eldoret, Kenya, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Eldoret month looks like before you travel — then check the live Eldoret forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
March
26°C average high
Coolest month
January
11°C average low
Wettest month
August
123 mm of rain
Driest month
January
18 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Eldoret 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 | 24°C | 11°C | 4°C / 28°C | 18 mm | 61% | 12 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 12°C | 6°C / 30°C | 34 mm | 59% | 13 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 12°C | 7°C / 30°C | 81 mm | 64% | 12 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 13°C | 9°C / 29°C | 119 mm | 74% | 10 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 7°C / 27°C | 114 mm | 78% | 8 km/h |
| June | 22°C | 12°C | 7°C / 29°C | 85 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 12°C | 6°C / 26°C | 106 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 12°C | 7°C / 27°C | 123 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 12°C | 7°C / 28°C | 107 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| October | 23°C | 12°C | 8°C / 27°C | 87 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 12°C | 8°C / 29°C | 50 mm | 73% | 13 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 11°C | 6°C / 27°C | 24 mm | 68% | 13 km/h |
Best time to visit Eldoret
The most comfortable time to visit Eldoret is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 946 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 26°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 123 mm, roughly 7× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Eldoret forecast for what is happening now.