Climate - Garissa (Kenya)

The climate of Garissa is tropical semi-arid, with two rainy seasons that are not very intense.
The city is located in the east of Kenya, at 140 meters (460 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Tana River, in the hot and arid part of the country.
We are in the area of Kenya where there are two rainy periods. The wettest months are March, April, November and December.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 31.0 °C (87.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3115 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Garissa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, in January 1995, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, in February 2007, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 31.0 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, in March 2003, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, in April 1997, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in May 2012, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, in June 1992, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in July 1993, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in August 2012, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in September 2006, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, in October 2001, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in November 2002, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in December 1998, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).