Gakong, Turkana, Kenya Climate
Weather: 25.27°C/77.49°F, Wind SW at 1.43 km/h, 66% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Gakong Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Gakong has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh). The district’s yearly temperature is 32.38ºC (90.28ºF) and it is 9.88% higher than Kenya’s averages. Gakong typically receives about 52.99 millimeters (2.09 inches) of precipitation and has 78.17 rainy days (21.42% of the time) annually.
| Country | Kenya |
| City | Turkana |
| Longitude | 35.5441667 |
| Latitude | 2.0247222 |
| Attitude/Elevation | Nonem (0ft) |
| Local time | Friday 06:48 |
| Annual high temperature | 35.71ºC (96.28ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 27.61ºC (81.7ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 52.99mm (2.09in) |
| Warmest month | February (38.01ºC / 100.42ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (26.76ºC / 80.17ºF) |
| Wettest Month | April (137.5mm / 5.41in) |
| Driest Month | February (13.47mm / 0.53in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 78.17 days (21.42%) |
| Days with no rain | 286.83 days (78.58%) |
| Humidity | 44.79% |
Climate Gakong: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.99(103.98) | 41.04(105.87) | 41.04(105.87) | 39.99(103.98) | 38.94(102.09) | 38.94(102.09) | 37.89(100.2) | 37.89(100.2) | 39.99(103.98) | 38.94(102.09) | 38.94(102.09) | 38.94(102.09) | 41.04(105.87) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 36.97(98.55) | 38.01(100.42) | 37.57(99.63) | 35.68(96.22) | 34.96(94.93) | 34.5(94.1) | 33.71(92.68) | 34.12(93.42) | 35.59(96.06) | 36.14(97.05) | 35.39(95.7) | 35.79(96.42) | 35.71(96.28) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 33.2(91.76) | 34.17(93.51) | 34.08(93.34) | 32.45(90.41) | 31.91(89.44) | 31.46(88.63) | 30.65(87.17) | 30.94(87.69) | 32.15(89.87) | 32.83(91.09) | 32.22(90.0) | 32.49(90.48) | 32.38(90.28) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 27.23(81.01) | 28.26(82.87) | 28.91(84.04) | 28.01(82.42) | 27.75(81.95) | 27.33(81.19) | 26.76(80.17) | 26.79(80.22) | 27.36(81.25) | 28.15(82.67) | 27.54(81.57) | 27.33(81.19) | 27.61(81.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.63(54.73) | 21.05(69.89) | 22.1(71.78) | 17.89(64.2) | 23.15(73.67) | 23.15(73.67) | 21.05(69.89) | 18.94(66.09) | 23.15(73.67) | 23.15(73.67) | 22.1(71.78) | 21.05(69.89) | 12.63(54.73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.89(0.98) | 13.47(0.53) | 58.52(2.3) | 137.5(5.41) | 81.58(3.21) | 34.98(1.38) | 45.0(1.77) | 47.74(1.88) | 15.93(0.63) | 49.57(1.95) | 85.33(3.36) | 41.3(1.63) | 52.99(2.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.48 | 2.68 | 7.08 | 14.06 | 9.0 | 4.02 | 8.23 | 5.45 | 2.39 | 6.22 | 10.24 | 6.31 | 6.51 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 35.49 | 36.35 | 41.74 | 52.06 | 51.77 | 46.95 | 47.35 | 46.4 | 42.89 | 44.43 | 48.97 | 43.13 | 44.79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 12.09 | 12.19 | 12.05 | 11.87 | 12.02 | 12.07 | 12.03 | 12.07 | 12.18 | 12.13 | 12.12 | 12.16 | 12.08 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Gakong in recent years.
Gakong Temperature by Month
| February | 34.17°C | 93.51°F | |
| March | 34.08°C | 93.34°F | |
| January | 33.2°C | 91.76°F | |
| October | 32.83°C | 91.09°F | |
| December | 32.49°C | 90.48°F | |
| April | 32.45°C | 90.41°F | |
| November | 32.22°C | 90.0°F | |
| September | 32.15°C | 89.87°F | |
| May | 31.91°C | 89.44°F | |
| June | 31.46°C | 88.63°F | |
| August | 30.94°C | 87.69°F | |
| July | 30.65°C | 87.17°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 38.94°C (102.09°F) | 37.25°C (99.05°F) | 34.73°C (94.51°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 35.78°C (96.4°F) | 34.2°C (93.56°F) | 31.57°C (88.83°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 31.57°C (88.83°F) | 29.77°C (85.59°F) | 28.41°C (83.14°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 17.89°C (64.2°F) | 15.15°C (59.27°F) | 12.63°C (54.73°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 5.05mm | 0.2in | 0.71mm | 0.03in | 0.0mm | 0in | 19.99mm | 0.79in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 25.26kmh | 15.7mph | 14.88kmh | 9.25mph | 7.37kmh | 4.58mph | |
| Gust Wind | 31.57kmh | 19.62mph | 18.94kmh | 11.77mph | 9.47kmh | 5.88mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 5.05mb | 0.71mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2014-02-01 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 36 | 18.94 | 11.77 | 31.33 | 1060.82 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-02 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 32 | 13.68 | 8.5 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-03 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 30 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-04 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 33 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.26 | 1058.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-05 | 35.78 | 96.4 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 28 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.23 | 1057.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-06 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 30 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.23 | 1057.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-07 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 31 | 10.52 | 6.54 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 2.74 | 0.11 |
| 2014-02-08 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 35 | 9.47 | 5.88 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 5.05 | 0.2 |
| 2014-02-09 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 16.84 | 62.31 | 40 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 1.68 | 0.07 |
| 2014-02-10 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 16.84 | 62.31 | 41 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| 2014-02-11 | 32.62 | 90.72 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 38 | 7.37 | 4.58 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 2.84 | 0.11 |
| 2014-02-12 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 34 | 8.42 | 5.23 | 31.26 | 1058.71 | 2.21 | 0.09 |
| 2014-02-13 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 34 | 9.47 | 5.88 | 31.26 | 1058.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-14 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 36 | 11.58 | 7.2 | 31.33 | 1060.82 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-15 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 16.84 | 62.31 | 38 | 13.68 | 8.5 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| 2014-02-16 | 32.62 | 90.72 | 16.84 | 62.31 | 41 | 9.47 | 5.88 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.63 | 0.02 |
| 2014-02-17 | 31.57 | 88.83 | 17.89 | 64.2 | 47 | 9.47 | 5.88 | 31.33 | 1060.82 | 3.89 | 0.15 |
| 2014-02-18 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 17.89 | 64.2 | 44 | 12.63 | 7.85 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.53 | 0.02 |
| 2014-02-19 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 37 | 17.89 | 11.12 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-20 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 34 | 17.89 | 11.12 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-21 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 16.84 | 62.31 | 38 | 22.1 | 13.73 | 31.39 | 1062.92 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-22 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 35 | 21.05 | 13.08 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-23 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 33 | 18.94 | 11.77 | 31.33 | 1060.82 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 33 | 18.94 | 11.77 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-25 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 35 | 23.15 | 14.38 | 31.3 | 1059.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-26 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 15.79 | 60.42 | 36 | 25.26 | 15.7 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-27 | 33.68 | 92.62 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 36 | 23.15 | 14.38 | 31.36 | 1061.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-02-28 | 34.73 | 94.51 | 14.73 | 58.51 | 33 | 24.21 | 15.04 | 31.33 | 1060.82 | 0.0 | 0 |
Gakong 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2010
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2011
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2012
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2013
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2015
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2016
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2017
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2018
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2019
- Gakong, Turkana weather in February 2020
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