Gathambi, Kirinyaga, Kenya Climate

Weather: 15.88°C/60.58°F, Wind SW at 0.96 km/h, 96% Humidity, 0.31% Chance of rain

Gathambi Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Gathambi has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 20.85ºC (69.53ºF) and it is -1.65% lower than Kenya’s averages. Gathambi typically receives about 147.23 millimeters (5.8 inches) of precipitation and has 186.23 rainy days (51.02% of the time) annually.

CountryKenya
CityKirinyaga
Longitude37.213827
Latitude-0.468829
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeSunday 02:08
Annual high temperature24.98ºC (76.96ºF)
Annual low temperature14.3ºC (57.74ºF)
Average annual precip.147.23mm (5.8in)
Warmest monthMarch (27.34ºC / 81.21ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (13.14ºC / 55.65ºF)
Wettest MonthApril (364.85mm / 14.36in)
Driest MonthJanuary (35.47mm / 1.4in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)186.23 days (51.02%)
Days with no rain178.77 days (48.98%)
Humidity72.28%

Climate Gathambi: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)29.85(85.73)31.84(89.31)32.83(91.09)29.85(85.73)27.86(82.15)25.87(78.57)27.86(82.15)27.86(82.15)29.85(85.73)29.85(85.73)27.86(82.15)27.86(82.15)32.83(91.09)
Average high °C (°F)26.03(78.85)27.24(81.03)27.34(81.21)25.34(77.61)23.51(74.32)22.92(73.26)23.06(73.51)24.02(75.24)25.49(77.88)25.73(78.31)24.35(75.83)24.77(76.59)24.98(76.96)
Daily mean °C (°F)21.59(70.86)22.58(72.64)22.86(73.15)21.37(70.47)20.0(68.0)19.21(66.58)19.05(66.29)19.87(67.77)21.04(69.87)21.57(70.83)20.48(68.86)20.61(69.1)20.85(69.53)
Average low °C (°F)13.75(56.75)14.47(58.05)15.04(59.07)15.25(59.45)14.64(58.35)13.51(56.32)13.14(55.65)13.95(57.11)14.66(58.39)15.56(60.01)14.34(57.81)13.26(55.87)14.3(57.74)
Record low °C (°F)7.96(46.33)8.95(48.11)9.95(49.91)10.94(51.69)10.94(51.69)9.95(49.91)8.95(48.11)10.94(51.69)9.95(49.91)11.94(53.49)9.95(49.91)7.96(46.33)7.96(46.33)
Average precipitation mm (inches)35.47(1.4)43.65(1.72)125.83(4.95)364.85(14.36)321.94(12.67)178.73(7.04)84.33(3.32)95.65(3.77)78.45(3.09)178.64(7.03)181.19(7.13)77.98(3.07)147.23(5.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)5.616.4212.6724.2424.8719.3515.6513.6614.2920.6218.8110.0415.52
Average relative humidity (%)64.5261.0465.0779.0983.9580.2174.5269.1766.3369.4579.0175.0672.28
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.2111.2710.9810.910.8810.9510.8711.0511.1111.2410.911.2211.05

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Gathambi in recent years.

Gathambi

Gathambi Temperature by Month

March
22.86°C | 73.15°F
February
22.58°C | 72.64°F
January
21.59°C | 70.86°F
October
21.57°C | 70.83°F
April
21.37°C | 70.47°F
September
21.04°C | 69.87°F
December
20.61°C | 69.1°F
November
20.48°C | 68.86°F
May
20.0°C | 68.0°F
August
19.87°C | 67.77°F
June
19.21°C | 66.58°F
July
19.05°C | 66.29°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature28.85°C (83.93°F)26.76°C (80.17°F)24.87°C (76.77°F)
Avg Temperature24.87°C (76.77°F)22.09°C (71.76°F)20.89°C (69.6°F)
Min Temperature14.92°C (58.86°F)13.45°C (56.21°F)9.95°C (49.91°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point13.93°C (57.07°F)10.26°C (50.47°F)6.96°C (44.53°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation11.64mm | 0.46in0.91mm | 0.04in0.0mm | 0in26.37mm | 1.04in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind12.93kmh | 8.03mph10.09kmh | 6.27mph5.97kmh | 3.71mph
Gust Wind19.9kmh | 12.37mph15.68kmh | 9.74mph8.95kmh | 5.56mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure11.64mb0.91mb0.0mb
Gathambi

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-02-0120.89 | 69.66.96 | 44.535210.94 | 6.829.82 | 1009.820.0 | 0
2012-02-0221.89 | 71.47.96 | 46.33538.95 | 5.5629.79 | 1008.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0322.88 | 73.186.96 | 44.53479.95 | 6.1829.79 | 1008.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0421.89 | 71.48.95 | 48.115410.94 | 6.829.79 | 1008.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0520.89 | 69.69.95 | 49.91629.95 | 6.1829.79 | 1008.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0620.89 | 69.68.95 | 48.11609.95 | 6.1829.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0720.89 | 69.68.95 | 48.115711.94 | 7.4229.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0821.89 | 71.47.96 | 46.335212.93 | 8.0329.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-0921.89 | 71.48.95 | 48.115411.94 | 7.4229.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-1021.89 | 71.410.94 | 51.69619.95 | 6.1829.73 | 1006.840.2 | 0.01
2012-02-1121.89 | 71.411.94 | 53.49687.96 | 4.9529.76 | 1007.830.1 | 0.0
2012-02-1221.89 | 71.411.94 | 53.49687.96 | 4.9529.73 | 1006.841.09 | 0.04
2012-02-1321.89 | 71.411.94 | 53.49629.95 | 6.1829.73 | 1006.840.0 | 0
2012-02-1421.89 | 71.49.95 | 49.915511.94 | 7.4229.73 | 1006.840.0 | 0
2012-02-1521.89 | 71.48.95 | 48.115411.94 | 7.4229.79 | 1008.830.0 | 0
2012-02-1621.89 | 71.49.95 | 49.91559.95 | 6.1829.73 | 1006.840.0 | 0
2012-02-1721.89 | 71.413.93 | 57.07745.97 | 3.7129.73 | 1006.8411.64 | 0.46
2012-02-1820.89 | 69.613.93 | 57.07777.96 | 4.9529.73 | 1006.846.67 | 0.26
2012-02-1921.89 | 71.411.94 | 53.49678.95 | 5.5629.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-2021.89 | 71.49.95 | 49.91617.96 | 4.9529.76 | 1007.830.0 | 0
2012-02-2122.88 | 73.1810.94 | 51.69599.95 | 6.1829.73 | 1006.840.2 | 0.01
2012-02-2222.88 | 73.1811.94 | 53.496311.94 | 7.4229.7 | 1005.840.3 | 0.01
2012-02-2321.89 | 71.411.94 | 53.496610.94 | 6.829.67 | 1004.850.1 | 0.0
2012-02-2421.89 | 71.48.95 | 48.115411.94 | 7.4229.7 | 1005.840.0 | 0
2012-02-2522.88 | 73.187.96 | 46.334810.94 | 6.829.7 | 1005.840.0 | 0
2012-02-2624.87 | 76.778.95 | 48.11468.95 | 5.5629.64 | 1003.850.1 | 0.0
2012-02-2722.88 | 73.1811.94 | 53.49617.96 | 4.9529.67 | 1004.855.67 | 0.22
2012-02-2822.88 | 73.1812.93 | 55.276310.94 | 6.829.7 | 1005.840.3 | 0.01
2012-02-2923.88 | 74.9810.94 | 51.695710.94 | 6.829.64 | 1003.850.0 | 0

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