Lafey weather in October

In October, Lafey sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 71 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lafey's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lafey reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293022
303022
313022

How October really feels in Lafey

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.

Lafey weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 23°30.811.84.0
Feb35° / 23°20.411.93.2
Mar35° / 24°203123.0
Apr32° / 24°9213.812.13.5
May31° / 23°235.812.14.7
Jun31° / 22°30.512.25.4
Jul30° / 22°30.912.25.8
Aug31° / 22°20.712.15.4
Sep32° / 22°20.5125.0
Oct31° / 22°718.711.94.5
Nov30° / 22°9113.311.94.5
Dec32° / 22°183.111.84.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37426
47327
57129
67129
76931
86733
96634
106535
116337
126238
136040
146040
155842
165743
175743
185644
195644
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275446
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lafey gets around 71 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
27
38
49
510
611
712
814
915
1017
1118
1220
1322
1424
1526
1628
1730
1832
1934
2036
2138
2240
2342
2443
2545
2646
2748
2849
2950
3051
3152

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114044150
203845161
303546181
403247191
503048211
602749222
702449242
802249263
902049283
1001749294
1101648314
1201448335
1301247356
1401145377
1501044397
160942418
170840439
1807384510
1906364711
2005344912
2105315113
2204295314
2304275415
2403255616
2503235717
2602215918
2702196019
2802176120
2901156321
3001146322
3101136323

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912calm
2012calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:056:03
212.06:056:03
312.06:056:03
412.06:046:02
512.06:046:02
612.06:046:01
712.06:046:01
812.06:046:01
911.96:036:00
1011.96:036:00
1111.96:036:00
1211.96:035:59
1311.96:035:59
1411.96:035:59
1511.96:035:58
1611.96:025:58
1711.96:025:58
1811.96:025:58
1911.96:025:57
2011.96:025:57
2111.96:025:57
2211.96:025:57
2311.96:025:57
2411.96:025:56
2511.96:025:56
2611.96:025:56
2711.96:025:56
2811.96:025:56
2911.96:025:56
3011.96:025:56
3111.96:025:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lafey?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Lafey for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lafey in October

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

In October, Lafey sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lafey 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 Lafey peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Lafey?

Lafey sits at 3.2°N, 41.2°E, 418 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Dhamas, 17 km away.

RamuTakabaManderaBeled HawoBaardheere

Topography around Lafey

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lafey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 417 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m.

The land around Lafey is covered by shrubs (93%) within 3 km, shrubs (99%) within 16 km, and shrubs (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
231 m
80 km
652 m
shrubsgrassland
October weather nearby: Dhamas 17 km · El Wak 48 km · Ramu 87 km · Takaba 109 km · Mandera 115 km · Beled Hawo 116 km · Baardheere 151 km · Luuq 167 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 Lafey (3.1511°, 41.1858°, elevation 418 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).