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Kitui County
Kitui County
Kitui County, Kenya

Ithumba

Ithumba is a locality in Kitui County, Kenya, 572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:38
2.20° S, 38.40° EElevation 572 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ithumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ithumba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ithumba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°23°
Sun25 Oct35°23°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°23°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct32°22°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°11.3 mm

When to go to Ithumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616145425072777573464448
High30°32°32°31°30°29°29°29°30°31°30°29°
Low21°21°22°22°21°19°18°18°19°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)44177210230434738192141
Wet days841121133233122216

What's on in Ithumba

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.

The sky over Ithumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ithumba

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ithumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ithumba.
What is the hottest month in Ithumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ithumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ithumba?
November is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.