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Monthly climate in Malaba, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Malaba features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (71 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2097 mm (82.6 inches) and receives 210 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Malaba enjoys an average of 3872 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 4 minutes to 12 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Malaba, Kenya

The warmest months in Malaba are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Malaba experiences 299 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Malaba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Average low17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Malaba, Kenya

Malaba usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 23 rainy days and 295 mm (11.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Malaba are January, February and July. On average, 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Malaba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)66 (2.6)80 (3.1)215 (8.5)310 (12.2)360 (14.2)173 (6.8)113 (4.4)124 (4.9)156 (6.1)205 (8.1)158 (6.2)137 (5.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)61019232721171718231613

Monthly sunshine hours in Malaba, Kenya

The sunniest months in Malaba are March, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Malaba: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Malaba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours279310335306318321327336328333327346
Mean daily daylight hours12h 4m12h 4m12h 5m12h 6m12h 8m12h 9m12h 8m12h 7m12h 5m12h 5m12h 4m12h 4m

Solar UV radiation in Malaba, Kenya

Malaba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Malaba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Malaba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151617161412121314141313