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Turkana County
Turkana County
Turkana County, Kenya

Kakem

Kakem is a locality in Turkana County, Kenya, 578 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now37°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:02
2.97° N, 35.35° EElevation 578 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kakemweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kakem at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kakem

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°28°
Fri23 Oct40°28°
Sat24 Oct39°28°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct37°28°
Tue27 Oct33°24°18.8 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct34°25°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°25°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Kakem

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565442354461625853484953
High34°36°35°33°33°32°32°33°34°34°33°33°
Low23°24°25°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)662645291319169132513
Wet days22711104454675

What's on in Kakem

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 Kakem

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakem

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Lodwar 83 km ↗2012 · 114 km
5.0Lodwar 59 km ↘2020 · 80 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakem.
What is the hottest month in Kakem?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakem?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakem?
April is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.