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Chaka
Baden-Powell grave
Baden-Powell grave
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya
Nyeri County, Kenya

Chaka

Chaka is a small town in Nyeri County, Kenya, 1,760 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,970. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population5,970
Local time19:57
0.36° S, 37.00° EElevation 1,760 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Chakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

223 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.6 km

Weather in Chaka

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct28°15°
Sat24 Oct27°15°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°11.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°26.8 mm

When to go to Chaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677465585857565763606065
High23°24°24°23°22°21°20°20°22°22°21°22°
Low12°12°13°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)73551022231774439443813515799
Wet days151119272315252220192620

What's on in Chaka

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

Monuments and museums in Chaka

All monuments

Outdoors around Chaka

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Nyeri Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Green Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Sangare Conservancy CampsiteCamp sites
7 km
Sandai Farm CampsiteCamp sites
9.2 km
Turn for sandai farmsViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Chaka

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaka

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Chaka from above

Getting to Chaka

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
33 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
107 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
109 km
Chaka Railway StationRailway station
0.1 km
KaratinaRailway station
19 km
Nano MoruRailway station
21 km

Places near Chaka

Places with a climate like Chaka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaka.
What is the hottest month in Chaka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaka?
April is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.