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Mwatate
Taita Taveta, Kenya

Mwatate

Mwatate is a small town in Taita Taveta, Kenya, 860 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,572. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population9,572
Local time04:57
3.50° S, 38.38° EElevation 860 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code80305
The year in Mwatateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mwatate at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Mwatate

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°19°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°8.9 mm

When to go to Mwatate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656447536175838381605353
High28°30°30°27°26°25°25°25°27°28°28°28°
Low19°20°20°20°18°16°16°16°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)6129116165821815162759176153
Wet days871422188665132118

What's on in Mwatate

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

Outdoors around Mwatate

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

Judgemnt cliffViewpoints
9.4 km
3 Peaks CampsiteCamp sites
9.8 km
Kudu LookoutViewpoints
11 km
Zephania Nyumba Kino cavesCamp sites
13 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mwatate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwatate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 103 km
5.2Mwatate 42 km ←1967 · 42 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 117 km

Mwatate from above

Around Mwatate4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

80305

Getting to Mwatate

Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO
145 km
Moi International AirportMBA
147 km
Amboseli AirportASV
157 km
MwatateRailway station
2.4 km
Bura StationRailway station
6.7 km
Voi StationRailway station
25 km

Places near Mwatate

Places with a climate like Mwatate

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwatate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwatate.
What is the hottest month in Mwatate?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwatate?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwatate?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mwatate?
The postal code of Mwatate is 80305.