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Upper Gilgil, Kenya Snapshot 2026
Where is Upper Gilgil?
Upper Gilgil, Kenya
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Kenya
- City
- Upper Gilgil
- Population
- 60.7K
- Coordinates
- -0.21°, 36.27°
Upper Gilgil is a city in Kenya with a population of approximately 60.7K. Average temperatures range from 7°C (44°F) in February to 22°C (71°F) in March. The best time to visit is January, February, March.
Time in Upper Gilgil right now
Open full time & time zone page 19:00 00
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Upper Gilgil
Daylight in Upper Gilgil today
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Day length
12h 07m
Climate normals for Upper Gilgil
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Good 
February best
Excellent March best
Good April
Wet May
Wet June
Good July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 20°C / 7°C | 19°C / 5°C | 7days (67 mm) Good | 10.8h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February best | 22°C / 7°C | 21°C / 5°C | 4days (35 mm) Good | 11.1h Excellent | 59% Moderate | 9.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 22°C / 8°C | 21°C / 6°C | 9days (88 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 9.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April | 20°C / 9°C | 20°C / 8°C | 18days (319 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 19°C / 10°C | 19°C / 8°C | 17days (257 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 18°C / 8°C | 18°C / 7°C | 14days (119 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 17°C / 8°C | 17°C / 7°C | 20days (150 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 78% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 17°C / 8°C | 17°C / 6°C | 21days (165 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 18°C / 8°C | 19°C / 6°C | 18days (205 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 9.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 19°C / 8°C | 19°C / 6°C | 18days (317 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 18°C / 8°C | 18°C / 7°C | 17days (266 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 19°C / 8°C | 18°C / 6°C | 10days (114 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 20°C / 7°C . Feb: 22°C / 7°C . Mar: 22°C / 8°C . Apr: 20°C / 9°C . May: 19°C / 10°C . Jun: 18°C / 8°C . Jul: 17°C / 8°C . Aug: 17°C / 8°C . Sep: 18°C / 8°C . Oct: 19°C / 8°C . Nov: 18°C / 8°C . Dec: 19°C / 8°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 67 mm. Feb: 35 mm. Mar: 88 mm. Apr: 319 mm. May: 257 mm. Jun: 119 mm. Jul: 150 mm. Aug: 165 mm. Sep: 205 mm. Oct: 317 mm. Nov: 266 mm. Dec: 114 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 65%. Feb: 59%. Mar: 62%. Apr: 73%. May: 76%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 78%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 75%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 9 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 9 km/h . Oct: 8 km/h . Nov: 9 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 10. Mar: UV 10. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 9. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upper Gilgil has a population of approximately 60.7K.
The best months to visit Upper Gilgil are January, February, March, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Upper Gilgil receives approximately 2102mm of rainfall annually across 173 rainy days.
Upper Gilgil is located in Kenya, in the Africa region.