Taveta weather in October
In October, Taveta sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Taveta's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taveta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Taveta is place in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Taveta reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
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| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How October really feels in Taveta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Taveta weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 35 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 31 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 74 | 11.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 94 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 64 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 5 | 1.4 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 26 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 60 | 12 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 53 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
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| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Taveta gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
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| 8 | 12 |
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| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 59 | 34 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 58 | 36 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 56 | 37 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 56 | 38 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 54 | 39 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 53 | 40 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 52 | 41 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 51 | 42 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 50 | 43 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 49 | 44 | 6 |
| 12 | 2 | 48 | 45 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 47 | 45 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 45 | 47 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 44 | 47 | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | 43 | 48 | 8 |
| 18 | 1 | 42 | 49 | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | 41 | 49 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | 39 | 51 | 9 |
| 21 | 1 | 38 | 51 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | 37 | 52 | 10 |
| 23 | 1 | 35 | 53 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 34 | 53 | 12 |
| 25 | 1 | 32 | 55 | 12 |
| 26 | 1 | 31 | 55 | 13 |
| 27 | 1 | 29 | 56 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 28 | 56 | 15 |
| 29 | 1 | 26 | 57 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 25 | 57 | 17 |
| 31 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 18 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Taveta?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Taveta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taveta in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Taveta sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Taveta in October
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 Taveta peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Taveta?
Taveta sits at 3.4°S, 37.7°E, 753 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Usangi, 34 km away.
Topography around Taveta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taveta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taveta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 757 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,344 m.
The land around Taveta is covered by cropland (29%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), shrubs (23%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%) and grassland (31%) within 80 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
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 Taveta (-3.3988°, 37.6834°, elevation 753 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).