Monthly climate in Takaungu, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Takaungu features a tropical savanna climate (As). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1061 mm (41.8 inches) and receives 205 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Takaungu enjoys an average of 3991 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 54 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Takaungu, Kenya

The warmest months in Takaungu are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Takaungu experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Takaungu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Takaungu, Kenya

Takaungu usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 177 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Takaungu are January, February and July. On average, 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Takaungu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)24 (1.0)26 (1.0)78 (3.1)134 (5.3)269 (10.6)74 (2.9)44 (1.7)47 (1.9)63 (2.5)127 (5.0)97 (3.8)79 (3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)6714272417161519202119

Monthly sunshine hours in Takaungu, Kenya

The sunniest months in Takaungu are July, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Takaungu: January, April and May receive an average of 10 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Takaungu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours288321346315320327347348339344338354
Mean daily daylight hours12h 17m12h 12m12h 6m12h 0m11h 56m11h 54m11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 10m12h 16m12h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Takaungu, Kenya

Takaungu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Takaungu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Takaungu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141515141311111313131213