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Mandera County, Kenya

Takaba

Takaba is a town in Mandera County, Kenya, 598 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,517. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,517
Local time20:04
3.36° N, 40.22° EElevation 598 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Takabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Takaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Takaba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°22°18.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°21°11.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Takaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645847435573767272485162
High33°34°33°30°29°29°28°29°30°30°29°31°
Low21°22°22°22°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°
Rain (mm)9844135556558796324
Wet days1282111313315176

What's on in Takaba

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 Takaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Kenya
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takaba.
What is the hottest month in Takaba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Takaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takaba?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.