Gatangara, Murang'A, Kenya Climate

Weather: 19.12°C/66.42°F, Wind SW at 1.7 km/h, 97% Humidity, 0.53% Chance of rain

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Gatangara Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1617.61 meters (5307.12 feet) above sea level, Gatangara has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 22.38ºC (72.28ºF) and it is -0.12% lower than Kenya’s averages. Gatangara typically receives about 130.02 millimeters (5.12 inches) of precipitation and has 212.76 rainy days (58.29% of the time) annually.

CountryKenya
CityMurang'a
Longitude36.9863415
Latitude-0.9605993
Attitude/Elevation1617.61m (5307.12ft)
Local timeThursday 21:58
Annual high temperature26.97ºC (80.55ºF)
Annual low temperature15.21ºC (59.38ºF)
Average annual precip.130.02mm (5.12in)
Warmest monthFebruary (29.31ºC / 84.76ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (13.86ºC / 56.95ºF)
Wettest MonthApril (280.99mm / 11.06in)
Driest MonthJanuary (44.12mm / 1.74in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)212.76 days (58.29%)
Days with no rain152.24 days (41.71%)
Humidity78.75%

Climate Gatangara: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33.14(91.65)34.21(93.58)35.28(95.5)31.0(87.8)28.87(83.97)28.87(83.97)29.93(85.87)31.0(87.8)33.14(91.65)34.21(93.58)29.93(85.87)29.93(85.87)35.28(95.5)
Average high °C (°F)28.03(82.45)29.31(84.76)29.31(84.76)27.21(80.98)25.48(77.86)24.89(76.8)24.95(76.91)25.91(78.64)27.59(81.66)27.89(82.2)26.45(79.61)26.61(79.9)26.97(80.55)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.87(73.17)23.86(74.95)24.22(75.6)22.78(73.0)21.53(70.75)20.88(69.58)20.77(69.39)21.48(70.66)22.77(72.99)23.35(74.03)22.13(71.83)21.92(71.46)22.38(72.28)
Average low °C (°F)14.33(57.79)15.34(59.61)16.2(61.16)16.26(61.27)15.34(59.61)14.21(57.58)13.86(56.95)14.89(58.8)15.59(60.06)16.59(61.86)15.78(60.4)14.23(57.61)15.21(59.38)
Record low °C (°F)10.69(51.24)10.69(51.24)11.76(53.17)10.69(51.24)10.69(51.24)10.69(51.24)8.55(47.39)11.76(53.17)10.69(51.24)12.83(55.09)11.76(53.17)9.62(49.32)8.55(47.39)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44.12(1.74)61.01(2.4)110.01(4.33)280.99(11.06)264.43(10.41)171.07(6.74)96.7(3.81)86.62(3.41)82.65(3.25)130.18(5.13)144.29(5.68)88.17(3.47)130.02(5.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)7.689.1415.9427.2127.1122.0716.7214.8714.5820.1222.3514.9717.73
Average relative humidity (%)73.9769.8172.4785.7889.4385.6879.8974.8471.2173.1684.8983.8178.75
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.1612.1911.9811.7211.7211.811.8311.9311.9512.1311.7612.1111.94

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Gatangara in recent years.

Gatangara

Gatangara Temperature by Month

March
24.22°C | 75.6°F
February
23.86°C | 74.95°F
October
23.35°C | 74.03°F
January
22.87°C | 73.17°F
April
22.78°C | 73.0°F
September
22.77°C | 72.99°F
November
22.13°C | 71.83°F
December
21.92°C | 71.46°F
May
21.53°C | 70.75°F
August
21.48°C | 70.66°F
June
20.88°C | 69.58°F
July
20.77°C | 69.39°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature33.14°C (91.65°F)31.1°C (87.98°F)28.87°C (83.97°F)
Avg Temperature27.8°C (82.04°F)25.52°C (77.94°F)23.52°C (74.34°F)
Min Temperature19.24°C (66.63°F)17.49°C (63.48°F)16.04°C (60.87°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point18.17°C (64.71°F)14.83°C (58.69°F)10.69°C (51.24°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation14.75mm | 0.58in2.64mm | 0.1in0.0mm | 0in81.79mm | 3.22in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind14.97kmh | 9.3mph10.79kmh | 6.7mph6.41kmh | 3.98mph
Gust Wind21.38kmh | 13.28mph15.76kmh | 9.79mph8.55kmh | 5.31mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure14.75mb2.64mb0.0mb
Gatangara

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2016-03-0123.52 | 74.3417.11 | 62.8789.62 | 5.9832.08 | 1086.213.85 | 0.15
2016-03-0224.59 | 76.2618.17 | 64.717910.69 | 6.6432.01 | 1084.0714.75 | 0.58
2016-03-0323.52 | 74.3418.17 | 64.718210.69 | 6.6431.98 | 1083.09.84 | 0.39
2016-03-0424.59 | 76.2617.11 | 62.87613.9 | 8.6432.04 | 1085.144.28 | 0.17
2016-03-0524.59 | 76.2616.04 | 60.877310.69 | 6.6432.04 | 1085.140.64 | 0.03
2016-03-0625.66 | 78.1916.04 | 60.87697.48 | 4.6531.98 | 1083.05.56 | 0.22
2016-03-0724.59 | 76.2616.04 | 60.87719.62 | 5.9831.95 | 1081.932.35 | 0.09
2016-03-0823.52 | 74.3418.17 | 64.71799.62 | 5.9831.95 | 1081.935.13 | 0.2
2016-03-0924.59 | 76.2617.11 | 62.8766.41 | 3.9831.98 | 1083.06.84 | 0.27
2016-03-1024.59 | 76.2616.04 | 60.87697.48 | 4.6532.01 | 1084.074.6 | 0.18
2016-03-1124.59 | 76.2616.04 | 60.876913.9 | 8.6432.01 | 1084.070.21 | 0.01
2016-03-1224.59 | 76.2614.97 | 58.956813.9 | 8.6432.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-1324.59 | 76.2611.76 | 53.175713.9 | 8.6432.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-1425.66 | 78.1911.76 | 53.175610.69 | 6.6432.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-1525.66 | 78.1910.69 | 51.245311.76 | 7.3132.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-1626.73 | 80.1110.69 | 51.244810.69 | 6.6432.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-1727.8 | 82.0411.76 | 53.17519.62 | 5.9832.04 | 1085.140.21 | 0.01
2016-03-1826.73 | 80.1113.9 | 57.02599.62 | 5.9832.04 | 1085.143.85 | 0.15
2016-03-1925.66 | 78.1916.04 | 60.876611.76 | 7.3132.01 | 1084.071.39 | 0.05
2016-03-2026.73 | 80.1114.97 | 58.956612.83 | 7.9732.01 | 1084.070.0 | 0
2016-03-2126.73 | 80.1113.9 | 57.025911.76 | 7.3132.01 | 1084.070.75 | 0.03
2016-03-2225.66 | 78.1913.9 | 57.026210.69 | 6.6431.98 | 1083.05.24 | 0.21
2016-03-2326.73 | 80.1113.9 | 57.02609.62 | 5.9831.95 | 1081.930.0 | 0
2016-03-2426.73 | 80.1113.9 | 57.026011.76 | 7.3131.98 | 1083.00.0 | 0
2016-03-2525.66 | 78.1913.9 | 57.026114.97 | 9.332.04 | 1085.140.43 | 0.02
2016-03-2625.66 | 78.1912.83 | 55.096012.83 | 7.9732.04 | 1085.140.0 | 0
2016-03-2725.66 | 78.1914.97 | 58.95649.62 | 5.9832.04 | 1085.146.95 | 0.27
2016-03-2826.73 | 80.1112.83 | 55.09577.48 | 4.6532.01 | 1084.070.0 | 0
2016-03-2926.73 | 80.1113.9 | 57.02619.62 | 5.9831.98 | 1083.02.25 | 0.09
2016-03-3026.73 | 80.1117.11 | 62.86911.76 | 7.3131.98 | 1083.01.07 | 0.04
2016-03-3125.66 | 78.1916.04 | 60.87689.62 | 5.9831.98 | 1083.01.6 | 0.06

Gatangara 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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