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Bura
Garissa County, Kenya

Bura

Bura is a small town in Garissa County, Kenya. It has a population of about 6,496. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,496
Local time19:31
1.09° S, 39.94° EElevation 90 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Buraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bura at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

72 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

5 mm of rain

Weather in Bura

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct38°26°
Sun25 Oct37°26°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct33°26°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct34°24°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct33°25°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct33°24°4.9 mm

When to go to Bura

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495637283747606465513439
High35°36°36°34°33°32°31°31°32°33°33°33°
Low24°25°25°25°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)18539724113121313449162
Wet days41919131054261711

What's on in Bura

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Getting to Bura

Manda AirportLAU
168 km
Malindi International AirportMYD
238 km

Places with a climate like Bura

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bura.
What is the hottest month in Bura?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bura?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bura?
April is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.