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Climate - Garissa (Kenya)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Garissa, where it is located


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Climate chart - Garissa
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.

Garissa - Climate data


In Garissa, 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.
Garissa - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January243529.5749685
February243630.2759886.3
March253731779987.7
April253630.4779686.7
May243429.1759484.5
June223327.7729181.9
July223226.9719080.4
August223327.1719180.8
September223428729382.4
October243529.2749584.5
November243429.1759484.3
December243428.9759384
Year23.434.528.8574.19484

In Garissa, 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.
Garissa - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January120.52
February60.23
March5024
April903.55
May150.62
June50.20
July30.10
August70.32
September80.32
October301.23
November953.74
December5022
Year37514.829

In Garissa, there are on average around 3115 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Garissa - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8250
February8.5235
March8.5265
April9275
May9280
June8.5255
July8255
August8.5255
September9270
October9280
November8.5250
December8240
Year8.53115

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 weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In February, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).



In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in March 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



In April, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).



In May, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).



In June, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).



In July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Garissa is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).



In August, the weather in Garissa is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).



In September, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).



In October, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).



In November, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).



In December, the weather in Garissa is usually very hot. 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, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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