Gatunga, Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya Climate

Weather: 29.13°C/84.43°F, Wind SW at 0.7 km/h, 69% Humidity, 0.8% Chance of rain

Gatunga Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Gatunga has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.21ºC (70.18ºF) and it is -1.29% lower than Kenya’s averages. Gatunga typically receives about 149.75 millimeters (5.9 inches) of precipitation and has 189.42 rainy days (51.9% of the time) annually.

CountryKenya
CityTharaka-Nithi
Longitude38.0075815
Latitude-0.101202
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeThursday 14:59
Annual high temperature25.41ºC (77.74ºF)
Annual low temperature14.54ºC (58.17ºF)
Average annual precip.149.75mm (5.9in)
Warmest monthMarch (27.81ºC / 82.06ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (13.37ºC / 56.07ºF)
Wettest MonthApril (371.12mm / 14.61in)
Driest MonthJanuary (36.08mm / 1.42in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)189.42 days (51.9%)
Days with no rain175.58 days (48.1%)
Humidity73.52%

Climate Gatunga: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.36(86.65)32.38(90.28)33.4(92.12)30.36(86.65)28.34(83.01)26.31(79.36)28.34(83.01)28.34(83.01)30.36(86.65)30.36(86.65)28.34(83.01)28.34(83.01)33.4(92.12)
Average high °C (°F)26.47(79.65)27.71(81.88)27.81(82.06)25.78(78.4)23.91(75.04)23.32(73.98)23.46(74.23)24.43(75.97)25.93(78.67)26.17(79.11)24.76(76.57)25.2(77.36)25.41(77.74)
Daily mean °C (°F)21.96(71.53)22.97(73.35)23.26(73.87)21.74(71.13)20.34(68.61)19.54(67.17)19.38(66.88)20.21(68.38)21.4(70.52)21.94(71.49)20.84(69.51)20.97(69.75)21.21(70.18)
Average low °C (°F)13.99(57.18)14.71(58.48)15.3(59.54)15.51(59.92)14.9(58.82)13.74(56.73)13.37(56.07)14.19(57.54)14.92(58.86)15.83(60.49)14.58(58.24)13.49(56.28)14.54(58.17)
Record low °C (°F)8.1(46.58)9.11(48.4)10.12(50.22)11.13(52.03)11.13(52.03)10.12(50.22)9.11(48.4)11.13(52.03)10.12(50.22)12.14(53.85)10.12(50.22)8.1(46.58)8.1(46.58)
Average precipitation mm (inches)36.08(1.42)44.4(1.75)128.0(5.04)371.12(14.61)327.47(12.89)181.81(7.16)85.78(3.38)97.29(3.83)79.8(3.14)181.71(7.15)184.31(7.26)79.32(3.12)149.76(5.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)5.716.5312.8824.6525.319.6815.9213.8914.5320.9819.1410.2115.79
Average relative humidity (%)65.6362.0966.1880.4585.3981.5975.870.3567.4770.6580.3776.3573.52
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.4111.4711.1711.0911.0711.1411.0611.2411.311.4411.0911.4211.24

Climate Graph

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

Gatunga

Gatunga Temperature by Month

March
23.26°C | 73.87°F
February
22.97°C | 73.35°F
January
21.96°C | 71.53°F
October
21.94°C | 71.49°F
April
21.74°C | 71.13°F
September
21.4°C | 70.52°F
December
20.97°C | 69.75°F
November
20.84°C | 69.51°F
May
20.34°C | 68.61°F
August
20.21°C | 68.38°F
June
19.54°C | 67.17°F
July
19.38°C | 66.88°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature30.36°C (86.65°F)27.91°C (82.24°F)23.28°C (73.9°F)
Avg Temperature25.3°C (77.54°F)23.41°C (74.14°F)21.25°C (70.25°F)
Min Temperature18.22°C (64.8°F)15.28°C (59.5°F)14.17°C (57.51°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.14°C (53.85°F)9.63°C (49.33°F)5.06°C (41.11°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation0.51mm | 0.02in0.02mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in0.71mm | 0.03in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind12.14kmh | 7.54mph9.01kmh | 5.6mph6.07kmh | 3.77mph
Gust Wind18.22kmh | 11.32mph13.97kmh | 8.68mph10.12kmh | 6.29mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure0.51mb0.02mb0.0mb
Gatunga

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
January° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-01-0123.28 | 73.910.12 | 50.22528.1 | 5.0330.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-0223.28 | 73.910.12 | 50.22507.08 | 4.430.21 | 1023.130.0 | 0
2018-01-0323.28 | 73.911.13 | 52.03537.08 | 4.430.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-0422.26 | 72.0711.13 | 52.03577.08 | 4.430.27 | 1025.160.51 | 0.02
2018-01-0523.28 | 73.910.12 | 50.22518.1 | 5.0330.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-0622.26 | 72.0710.12 | 50.22557.08 | 4.430.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-0723.28 | 73.99.11 | 48.4489.11 | 5.6630.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-0823.28 | 73.98.1 | 46.58469.11 | 5.6630.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-0924.29 | 75.729.11 | 48.4479.11 | 5.6630.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1023.28 | 73.910.12 | 50.22519.11 | 5.6630.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1122.26 | 72.0710.12 | 50.22538.1 | 5.0330.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1221.25 | 70.2510.12 | 50.225610.12 | 6.2930.33 | 1027.180.1 | 0.0
2018-01-1321.25 | 70.2510.12 | 50.22589.11 | 5.6630.33 | 1027.180.0 | 0
2018-01-1423.28 | 73.98.1 | 46.58509.11 | 5.6630.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1523.28 | 73.95.06 | 41.113810.12 | 6.2930.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1624.29 | 75.725.06 | 41.113810.12 | 6.2930.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-1723.28 | 73.99.11 | 48.4489.11 | 5.6630.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-1824.29 | 75.7210.12 | 50.22519.11 | 5.6630.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-1923.28 | 73.911.13 | 52.035710.12 | 6.2930.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-2023.28 | 73.912.14 | 53.855911.13 | 6.9230.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-2123.28 | 73.99.11 | 48.44811.13 | 6.9230.3 | 1026.170.0 | 0
2018-01-2223.28 | 73.98.1 | 46.584512.14 | 7.5430.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-2323.28 | 73.99.11 | 48.44710.12 | 6.2930.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-2423.28 | 73.910.12 | 50.22548.1 | 5.0330.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-2524.29 | 75.7211.13 | 52.03566.07 | 3.7730.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-2625.3 | 77.5410.12 | 50.22488.1 | 5.0330.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-2724.29 | 75.7210.12 | 50.22509.11 | 5.6630.24 | 1024.140.0 | 0
2018-01-2824.29 | 75.7211.13 | 52.03559.11 | 5.6630.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-2925.3 | 77.549.11 | 48.4489.11 | 5.6630.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-3024.29 | 75.729.11 | 48.44610.12 | 6.2930.27 | 1025.160.0 | 0
2018-01-3123.28 | 73.911.13 | 52.03509.11 | 5.6630.27 | 1025.160.1 | 0.0

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