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Kitui County
Kitui County
Kitui County, Kenya

Kakindu

Kakindu is a locality in Kitui County, Kenya, 617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:54
2.08° S, 38.33° EElevation 617 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kakinduweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kakindu 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

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Kakindu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°15.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°23.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°34.3 mm
Mon2 Nov27°21°13.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°21°7 mm

When to go to Kakindu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626245435173787674474448
High30°32°32°30°30°29°28°28°30°31°29°29°
Low20°21°22°21°20°19°18°18°18°20°20°21°
Rain (mm)44177210930334740204138
Wet days841121133233122216

What's on in Kakindu

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 Kakindu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakindu

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakindu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakindu.
What is the hottest month in Kakindu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakindu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakindu?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.