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Kakuma Weather in September

Kakuma in September

The short of it: Kakuma in September averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 20° · rain 22 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Kakuma an average September high of 36°, a low of 20° and some 22 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Kakuma runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Lokichokio, 78 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

September in Kakuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LokichokioTurkana County78 km NW33°19°36 mm
LodwarTurkana County105 km SE37°23°12 mm
KotidoNorthern Region114 km SW30°16°60 mm
MorotoNorthern Region133 km S29°15°56 mm
LokicharTurkana County172 km SSE34°19°20 mm
AbimNorthern Region173 km SW28°16°98 mm
KapoetaEastern Equatoria183 km NW32°19°80 mm
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State186 km NE36°21°20 mm
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The Almanac · Kakuma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kakuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°20°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February38°22°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March37°22°37 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April35°22°69 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May36°21°36 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June35°21°28 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July35°21°37 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August34°20°33 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September36°20°22 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October35°21°26 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November35°21°49 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December35°20°20 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kakuma in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kakuma in September?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kakuma?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Kakuma in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kakuma in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kakuma in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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