Garba Tula weather in October

In October, Garba Tula sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Garba Tula's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garba Tula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:11 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Garba Tula is town in Isiolo County, Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Garba Tula reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
143423
153423
163423
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223323
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263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313223

How October really feels in Garba Tula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Garba Tula weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°303.8124.7
Feb33° / 23°101.7124.0
Mar34° / 24°426.6123.4
Apr33° / 24°7512.3123.3
May33° / 24°133.3124.0
Jun32° / 23°10.1124.7
Jul31° / 22°00.1125.2
Aug32° / 22°00.1125.1
Sep33° / 22°10.3124.4
Oct33° / 23°375.8123.7
Nov31° / 23°11918.1123.7
Dec31° / 22°7211.4124.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58218
68218
78020
88020
97921
107822
117723
127525
137525
147327
157327
167327
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257030
267030
277030
286931
296931
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Garba Tula gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
46
56
67
78
89
910
1011
1112
1213
1314
1415
1517
1618
1719
1821
1922
2023
2125
2227
2328
2430
2532
2634
2736
2839
2941
3043
3145

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13434860
23414970
33395080
42385190
523652100
623552110
723452120
823352130
923252140
1023151160
1113052170
1212952180
1312752200
1412652210
1512550231
1612450251
1712250261
1812149281
1912048301
2011948311
2111847332
2211745352
2311544372
2411443403
2511341423
2611239444
2711137474
2811035495
291933516
301831537
311728577

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:15
212.06:156:14
312.06:146:14
412.06:146:14
512.06:146:13
612.06:146:13
712.06:136:13
812.06:136:13
912.06:136:12
1012.06:136:12
1112.06:126:12
1212.06:126:12
1312.06:126:11
1412.06:126:11
1512.06:116:11
1612.06:116:11
1712.06:116:10
1812.06:116:10
1912.06:116:10
2012.06:116:10
2112.06:116:10
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:106:09
2512.06:106:09
2612.06:106:09
2712.06:106:09
2812.06:106:09
2912.06:106:09
3012.06:106:09
3112.06:106:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Garba Tula?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garba Tula. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Garba Tula in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Garba Tula sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Garba Tula in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Garba Tula peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Garba Tula in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Garba Tula is worst in December — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 2118 µg/m³Sep 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Garba Tula?

Garba Tula sits at 0.5°N, 38.5°E, 512 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Maua, 72 km away.

MauaIsioloMeruHabasweinChukaGarissaEmbuNanyuki

Topography around Garba Tula

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garba Tula.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garba Tula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,289 m.

The land around Garba Tula is covered by shrubs (82%) within 3 km, shrubs (94%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
2,289 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Maua 72 km · Isiolo 106 km · Meru 110 km · Habaswein 121 km · Chuka 137 km · Garissa 167 km · Embu 168 km · Nanyuki 171 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Garba Tula (0.5339°, 38.5188°, elevation 512 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).