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Tala

Tala is a small town in Machakos County, Kenya, 1,524 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,446. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population11,446
Local time19:39
1.27° S, 37.32° EElevation 1,524 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Talaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

207 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tala

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°17°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°16°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°18°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct27°15°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°10.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°10.3 mm

When to go to Tala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767661606265696576635763
High24°26°26°24°23°22°22°22°24°25°23°23°
Low15°15°16°16°15°14°13°13°14°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)4532103199741076871207109
Wet days1081524191291210182517

What's on in Tala

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

Nature around Tala

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Tala

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

Earthquakes

Tala from above

Getting to Tala

Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
44 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
57 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
138 km

Places near Tala

Places with a climate like Tala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tala.
What is the hottest month in Tala?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tala?
November is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.