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Monthly climate in Mandera, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mandera features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 28 °C (83 °F) and 32 °C (89 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (68 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 291 mm (11.5 inches) and receives 42 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mandera enjoys an average of 3941 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mandera, Kenya

The warmest months in Mandera are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (86 - 89 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 85 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mandera 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 Mandera. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mandera, Kenya

Mandera usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 10 rainy days and 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mandera are January, February and June. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mandera. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)7 (0.3)88 (3.5)45 (1.8)1 (0.0)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)3 (0.1)87 (3.4)47 (1.8)8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0021280001991

Monthly sunshine hours in Mandera, Kenya

The sunniest months in Mandera are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mandera: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mandera. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours286322357334348316304323330339329348
Mean daily daylight hours11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 11m12h 17m12h 19m12h 18m12h 13m12h 7m12h 0m11h 55m11h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Mandera, Kenya

Mandera experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December 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 Mandera UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mandera. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131516151412131313131211