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Turkana County
Turkana County
Turkana County, Kenya

Katabui

Katabui is a locality in Turkana County, Kenya, 390 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 time17:43
3.75° N, 35.83° EElevation 390 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Katabuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katabui at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

58 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Katabui

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°29°
Fri23 Oct39°30°
Sat24 Oct38°30°
Sun25 Oct36°29°
Mon26 Oct35°29°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°15.2 mm
Wed28 Oct32°25°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct32°27°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct33°28°1 mm
Sat31 Oct33°28°

When to go to Katabui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585538314663676459414452
High34°34°34°33°33°32°31°32°33°33°32°33°
Low27°28°28°27°26°26°25°25°26°27°26°26°
Rain (mm)11113658341512127103214
Wet days3210179434411117

What's on in Katabui

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 Katabui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katabui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Lodwar 83 km ↗2012 · 30 km
5.1Turmi 48 km ↘2011 · 136 km
5.0Lodwar 59 km ↘2020 · 103 km
5.0Turmi 48 km ↙2010 · 113 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 18 · 12 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 13Neogene · 4Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Nachukui Formation · 16Topernawi Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 23Palaeoloxodon, Deinotherium, Loxodonta
Early humans and great apes · 3Paranthropus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katabui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katabui.
What is the hottest month in Katabui?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Katabui?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katabui?
April is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.