Kakuma weather in November

In November, Kakuma sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 57 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kakuma's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Kakuma is human settlement and refugee camp.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Kakuma 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 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
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293323
303423

How November really feels in Kakuma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kakuma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 22°162.611.82.8
Feb37° / 23°71.711.92.1
Mar36° / 24°386.2122.2
Apr34° / 24°649.712.12.8
May34° / 24°528.512.23.2
Jun33° / 24°436.412.23.7
Jul33° / 23°407.212.24.1
Aug33° / 23°346.112.13.9
Sep35° / 24°244123.3
Oct34° / 24°486.611.93.1
Nov33° / 23°577.311.83.5
Dec34° / 22°274.111.83.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136238
146337
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206436
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266634
276832
286832
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kakuma gets around 57 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
628
727
827
926
1026
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2521
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
132340287
232240287
332141287
432141287
532142287
632142287
732142287
832141287
932141287
1032141287
1142240277
1242240277
1342339277
1452338276
1562438276
1662437276
1772436276
1872536275
1972535275
2082535285
2182634284
2282634284
2392633294
2492632293
25102632293
26112631293
27112631293
28122630293
29122630293
30132729283

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1811calm
1911calm
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2711calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:286:20
211.96:286:20
311.96:286:20
411.96:286:20
511.96:296:20
611.96:296:20
711.96:296:20
811.86:296:20
911.86:296:20
1011.86:296:20
1111.86:306:20
1211.86:306:20
1311.86:306:20
1411.86:306:20
1511.86:316:21
1611.86:316:21
1711.86:316:21
1811.86:326:21
1911.86:326:21
2011.86:326:21
2111.86:336:22
2211.86:336:22
2311.86:336:22
2411.86:346:22
2511.86:346:23
2611.86:346:23
2711.86:356:23
2811.86:356:23
2911.86:356:24
3011.86:366:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kakuma?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kakuma. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kakuma in November

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

In November, Kakuma sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kakuma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kakuma peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 18UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kakuma in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kakuma is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJan 2016 µg/m³Oct 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kakuma?

Kakuma sits at 3.7°N, 34.9°E, 603 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Lodwar, 105 km away.

LodwarKotidoMorotoAbimKapchorwaSoroti

Topography around Kakuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakuma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 601 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m.

The land around Kakuma is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
657 m
80 km
1,802 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Lodwar 105 km · Kotido 114 km · Moroto 133 km · Abim 173 km · Kitgum 224 km · Kapchorwa 261 km · Soroti 262 km · Pajok 264 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 Kakuma (3.7136°, 34.8572°, elevation 603 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).