Kakamega is warmest in March, averaging 27° by day and 15° at night. The wettest month is April with 315 mm, and the year brings about 2543 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 13° | 93 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
| February | 26° | 14° | 70 mm | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| March | 27° | 15° | 180 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| April | 25° | 15° | 315 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| May | 24° | 15° | 307 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| June | 23° | 15° | 243 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| July | 22° | 14° | 257 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| August | 23° | 14° | 307 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| September | 23° | 14° | 309 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| October | 24° | 14° | 208 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| November | 24° | 14° | 189 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| December | 24° | 14° | 65 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: February — highs around 26°, nights no colder than 14°, and at most 70 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: January and December — highs of 24–25° and no more than 93 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — up to 315 mm in a single month.