Kenya
Plan a visit or move to Kenya with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kenya month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kenya are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–23°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 13°C), and April the wettest (about 179 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 14.7 | 54 | 11.1 |
| February | 27.4 | 15.0 | 45 | 11.3 |
| March | 27.4 | 15.6 | 79 | 10.8 |
| April | 25.1 | 15.8 | 179 | 9.7 |
| May | 23.9 | 14.8 | 110 | 10.1 |
| June | 23.3 | 13.2 | 35 | 9.4 |
| July | 22.8 | 12.5 | 20 | 8.2 |
| August | 23.4 | 12.7 | 31 | 8.2 |
| September | 25.2 | 13.3 | 32 | 9.8 |
| October | 26.1 | 14.6 | 97 | 10.4 |
| November | 24.3 | 15.1 | 141 | 9.8 |
| December | 24.8 | 14.9 | 84 | 10.7 |
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People and places shaping Kenya
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Research updated Friday, August 14, 2026Past and future events in Kenya
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Previously
- Documented history · 1984
In 1984, during excavations at Lake Turkana palaeoanthropologist Richard Leakey, assisted by Kamoya Kimeu, discovered the Turkana Boy, a 1.6-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil.
- Documented history · 2018
Further evidence of Kenya's prehistory was found in 2018, namely the early emergence of modern behaviours, including long-distance trade networks (involving goods such as obsidian), the use of pigments, and possibly the making of projectile points, about 320,000 years ago.
- Documented history · 2000
Nilotic-speaking pastoralists began migrating into Kenya from the Nile Valley and the Ethiopian Highlands as early as 2000 BC.
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01 · OverviewKenya, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kenya took shape
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03 · GovernmentGovernment and public life in Kenya
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04 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kenya
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05 · CultureCulture and creative life in Kenya
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06 · TravelTravelling through Kenya
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kenya
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kenya
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenya
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01 · Q&AWhat is the capital city and population of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, and the total national population is estimated at 51,393,010.
02 · Q&AWhere is Kenya located and what is its total area?
Kenya is located in Africa, spanning an area of approximately 582,650 km².
03 · Q&AWhat currency and languages are spoken in Kenya?
The official currency is Shilling (KES) and the recognized languages include en-KE, sw-KE.
04 · Q&AWhat are the major cities and regions in Kenya?
Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Kenya include Nairobi, Kakamega, Mombasa, Nakuru, Ruiru.
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