Climate almanac

Garissa

Garissa County, Kenya · -0.45°, 39.65°

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What is the climate like in Garissa?

The best time to visit Garissa is typically December – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.5/10). Garissa is warmest in March, when daily highs average 98°F (36°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 72°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 9.8 in (250 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitDecember – October — comfort peaks in August (8.5/10)
  • Warmest monthMarch — average high 98°F (36°C)
  • Coolest monthAugust — average low 72°F (22°C)
  • Wettest monthNovember (3.5 in (89 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.1 in (2 mm))
  • Annual precipitation9.8 in (250 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromGarissa, 2 km away (1973-2025)