 CLIMATE |
The variations in altitude and terrain found in Kenya create sharp contrasts in climate. The coast (Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu) is hot and often humid, Mornings and evenings in the central highlands (around Mt. Kenya) can be cool verging on cold during Kenya's winter (July-August), whilst in the north and-east (close to the Sudanese border) the days are dry and very hot.
Being in the equator day and night in Kenya are almost equal the whole year around with sunrise between 6 and 6:30am and sundown between 6:30 and 7pm. Even though the climate is benign during daytime, it is wise to use a pullover in the evenings since temperatures drop considerably
Over most of the country there are two major rainy seasons. The short rains normally occur from late October through November and the long rains from late March through to early June
| RAINFALL IN MAIN URBAN AREAS |
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(rainfall expressed in cubic milimeters)
July and August are the coolest months, whereas November through February are the hottest
| TEMPERATURES OF THE MAIN CITIES IN KENYA |
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