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Garissa Weather Records (KE000063723)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Garissa (KE000063723), Kenya, with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for Garissa

  • Garissa (KE000063723) is a weather station in Kenya at -0.47 latitude and 39.63 longitude, 147 m (482 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 2025, 69 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Garissa still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Garissa set a daily record high minimum temperature of 23.7 C (74.7 F) on 18 August 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Kenya, -0.47 latitude, 39.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 147 m (482 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 2025, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

6 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Garissa, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Garissa. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 1020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Garissa. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Garissa, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan43.2 C (109.8 F)18.6 C (65.5 F)n/a21.5 C (70.7 F)
Feb41.0 C (105.8 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)38.8 C (101.8 F)22.3 C (72.1 F)
Mar40.0 C (104.0 F)17.5 C (63.5 F)39.6 C (103.3 F)22.0 C (71.6 F)
Apr40.0 C (104.0 F)18.7 C (65.7 F)36.4 C (97.5 F)22.4 C (72.3 F)
May38.2 C (100.8 F)16.6 C (61.9 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)
Jun36.5 C (97.7 F)17.5 C (63.5 F)34.6 C (94.3 F)21.6 C (70.9 F)
Jul37.5 C (99.5 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)34.1 C (93.4 F)20.9 C (69.6 F)
Aug37.7 C (99.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)34.3 C (93.7 F)21.2 C (70.2 F)
Sep39.0 C (102.2 F)16.4 C (61.5 F)n/an/a
Oct39.0 C (102.2 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)n/an/a
Nov38.4 C (101.1 F)18.6 C (65.5 F)n/an/a
Dec38.0 C (100.4 F)17.5 C (63.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Garissa by the year they were set 1,464 records at Garissa still stand. 1982 holds the most, with 119. 0501001501973: 31974: 41975: 181976: 231977: 241978: 421979: 411980: 361981: 551982: 1191983: 691984: 311985: 191986: 181987: 261988: 341989: 321990: 291991: 211992: 91993: 271994: 231995: 101996: 181997: 351998: 441999: 412000: 282001: 162002: 252003: 222004: 222005: 142006: 342007: 272008: 282009: 342010: 322011: 402012: 202013: 112018: 282019: 262020: 362021: 292022: 92023: 452024: 662025: 211973197819831988199319982003200820132022
1,464 records at Garissa still stand. 1982 holds the most, with 119.
Standing records at Garissa by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19733
19744
197518
197623
197724
197842
197941
198036
198155
1982119
198369
198431
198519
198618
198726
198834
198932
199029
199121
19929
199327
199423
199510
199618
199735
199844
199941
200028
200116
200225
200322
200422
200514
200634
200727
200828
200934
201032
201140
201220
201311
201828
201926
202036
202129
20229
202345
202466
202521

All-Time Record Progression

8 new records
When Garissa set new all-time records 8 all-time records were set at Garissa between 20 November 1997 and 20 March 2024. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperature20 November 1997: Record daily precipitation 153.4 mm (6.0 in)30 October 2002: Record daily precipitation 261.1 mm (10.3 in)3 March 2006: Record high minimum temperature 27.3 C (81.1 F)22 April 2019: Record high minimum temperature 27.4 C (81.3 F)7 March 2020: Record high minimum temperature 27.5 C (81.5 F)8 March 2020: Record high minimum temperature 27.6 C (81.7 F)28 February 2024: Record high minimum temperature 27.9 C (82.2 F)20 March 2024: Record high minimum temperature 28.0 C (82.4 F)200020052010201520202025
8 all-time records were set at Garissa between 20 November 1997 and 20 March 2024. Each dot is a new record.
When Garissa set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-11-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 153.4 mm (6.0 in)
2002-10-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 261.1 mm (10.3 in)
2006-03-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.3 C (81.1 F)
2019-04-22Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.4 C (81.3 F)
2020-03-07Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.5 C (81.5 F)
2020-03-08Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.6 C (81.7 F)
2024-02-28Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.9 C (82.2 F)
2024-03-20Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.0 C (82.4 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 261.1 mm (10.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Garissa The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Garissa. The most was 261.1 mm (10.3 in) on 30 October 2002. 0100200300 Jan: 50.2 mm (2.0 in), 18 January 1978 Jan Feb: 112.0 mm (4.4 in), 12 February 2006 Feb Mar: 125.7 mm (4.9 in), 23 March 1968 Mar Apr: 132.0 mm (5.2 in), 26 April 1971 Apr May: 118.7 mm (4.7 in), 15 May 1975 May Jun: 36.2 mm (1.4 in), 23 June 1994 Jun Jul: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 7 July 1991 Jul Aug: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 19 August 1995 Aug Sep: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 8 September 2002 Sep Oct: 261.1 mm (10.3 in), 30 October 2002 Oct Nov: 153.4 mm (6.0 in), 20 November 1997 Nov Dec: 95.2 mm (3.7 in), 3 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Garissa. The most was 261.1 mm (10.3 in) on 30 October 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Garissa
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.2 mm (2.0 in)18 January 1978
Feb112.0 mm (4.4 in)12 February 2006
Mar125.7 mm (4.9 in)23 March 1968
Apr132.0 mm (5.2 in)26 April 1971
May118.7 mm (4.7 in)15 May 1975
Jun36.2 mm (1.4 in)23 June 1994
Jul27.9 mm (1.1 in)7 July 1991
Aug65.0 mm (2.6 in)19 August 1995
Sep45.0 mm (1.8 in)8 September 2002
Oct261.1 mm (10.3 in)30 October 2002
Nov153.4 mm (6.0 in)20 November 1997
Dec95.2 mm (3.7 in)3 December 1964

Period of Record Coverage

1973 to 2025
Days with data per year at Garissa 44 years of record at Garissa, 1973 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others. 1973: 14 of 365 days1974: 11 of 365 days1975: 140 of 365 days1976: 207 of 366 days1977: 256 of 365 days1978: 267 of 365 days1979: 233 of 365 days1980: 217 of 366 days1981: 230 of 365 days1982: 241 of 365 days1983: 291 of 365 days1984: 295 of 366 days1985: 284 of 365 days1986: 275 of 365 days1987: 301 of 365 days1988: 296 of 366 days1989: 301 of 365 days1990: 294 of 365 days1991: 293 of 365 days1992: 257 of 366 days1993: 237 of 365 days1994: 298 of 365 days1995: 273 of 365 days1996: 249 of 366 days1997: 278 of 365 days1998: 275 of 365 days1999: 305 of 365 days2000: 311 of 366 days2001: 317 of 365 days2002: 284 of 365 days2003: 278 of 365 days2004: 146 of 366 days2005: 127 of 365 days2006: 303 of 365 days2007: 325 of 365 days2008: 312 of 366 days2009: 330 of 365 days2010: 292 of 365 days2011: 303 of 365 days2012: 124 of 366 days2022: 46 of 365 days2023: 5 of 365 days2024: 2 of 366 days2025: 55 of 365 days1980199020002010
44 years of record at Garissa, 1973 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others.
Days with data per year at Garissa
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1973144%No
1974113%No
197514038%No
197620757%No
197725670%No
197826773%No
197923364%No
198021759%No
198123063%No
198224166%No
198329180%No
198429581%No
198528478%No
198627575%No
198730182%No
198829681%No
198930182%No
199029481%No
199129380%No
199225770%No
199323765%No
199429882%No
199527375%No
199624968%No
199727876%No
199827575%No
199930584%No
200031185%No
200131787%No
200228478%No
200327876%No
200414640%No
200512735%No
200630383%No
200732589%No
200831285%No
200933090%Yes
201029280%No
201130383%No
201212434%No
20224613%No
202351%No
202421%No
20255515%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Garissa
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 August 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min23.7 C (74.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2025Garissa, KEdaily high max34.3 C (93.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)19 years11 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min (Tie)23.2 C (73.8 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min23.6 C (74.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min23.1 C (73.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min23.2 C (73.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min24.1 C (75.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)14 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min (Tie)23.8 C (74.8 F)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min24.6 C (76.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6 years6 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min25.7 C (78.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2 years5 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min25.4 C (77.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min25.6 C (78.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min26.9 C (80.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min26.8 C (80.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily low max31.2 C (88.2 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)36 years51 of 100 (Notable)
28 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily low min22.0 C (71.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7 years15 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily high min (Tie)27.4 C (81.3 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily high max38.8 C (101.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily high max39.6 C (103.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years21 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2025Garissa, KEdaily high max39.6 C (103.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1957 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Garissa: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.2 C (109.8 F)199039.0 C (102.2 F)44
Coldest night (TNn)15.0 C (59.0 F)197918.9 C (66.0 F)51
Wettest day (Rx1day)261.1 mm (10.3 in)200254.1 mm (2.1 in)65
Wettest five days (Rx5day)289.5 mm (11.4 in)200274.3 mm (2.9 in)62
Longest dry spell (CDD)182 days199655 days65

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Garissa by year The hottest day of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 43.2 C (109.8 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.0 C (102.2 F). 3436384042441960198020002020Record: 43.2 C (109.8 F) in 1990
The hottest day of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 43.2 C (109.8 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.0 C (102.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Garissa by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
197339.0 C (102.2 F)
197438.0 C (100.4 F)
197538.0 C (100.4 F)
197638.0 C (100.4 F)
197738.0 C (100.4 F)
197839.0 C (102.2 F)
197940.0 C (104.0 F)
198040.0 C (104.0 F)
198139.0 C (102.2 F)
198240.1 C (104.2 F)
198339.7 C (103.5 F)
198439.2 C (102.6 F)
198538.6 C (101.5 F)
198638.6 C (101.5 F)
198739.3 C (102.7 F)
198839.0 C (102.2 F)
198938.6 C (101.5 F)
199043.2 C (109.8 F)
199139.3 C (102.7 F)
199238.9 C (102.0 F)
199338.6 C (101.5 F)
199439.0 C (102.2 F)
199539.7 C (103.5 F)
199639.4 C (102.9 F)
199738.9 C (102.0 F)
199838.1 C (100.6 F)
199938.8 C (101.8 F)
200039.4 C (102.9 F)
200139.4 C (102.9 F)
200239.6 C (103.3 F)
200339.2 C (102.6 F)
200439.0 C (102.2 F)
200537.1 C (98.8 F)
200639.0 C (102.2 F)
200741.0 C (105.8 F)
200839.2 C (102.6 F)
200938.9 C (102.0 F)
201039.4 C (102.9 F)
201138.7 C (101.7 F)
201239.3 C (102.7 F)
2013n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
202235.2 C (95.4 F)
202338.3 C (100.9 F)
202436.0 C (96.8 F)
202539.6 C (103.3 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Garissa by year The coldest night of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 15.0 C (59.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 18.9 C (66.0 F). 1517.52022.5251960198020002020Record: 15.0 C (59.0 F) in 1979
The coldest night of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 15.0 C (59.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 18.9 C (66.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Garissa by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
197321.0 C (69.8 F)
197420.0 C (68.0 F)
197519.0 C (66.2 F)
197619.0 C (66.2 F)
197719.0 C (66.2 F)
197819.0 C (66.2 F)
197915.0 C (59.0 F)
198016.0 C (60.8 F)
198119.0 C (66.2 F)
198215.0 C (59.0 F)
198317.5 C (63.5 F)
198418.5 C (65.3 F)
198517.5 C (63.5 F)
198617.2 C (63.0 F)
198717.9 C (64.2 F)
198819.2 C (66.6 F)
198919.2 C (66.6 F)
199018.0 C (64.4 F)
199116.6 C (61.9 F)
199219.0 C (66.2 F)
199318.3 C (64.9 F)
199417.2 C (63.0 F)
199518.9 C (66.0 F)
199618.3 C (64.9 F)
199718.2 C (64.8 F)
199816.6 C (61.9 F)
199916.7 C (62.1 F)
200018.5 C (65.3 F)
200119.8 C (67.6 F)
200218.0 C (64.4 F)
200317.5 C (63.5 F)
200418.4 C (65.1 F)
200516.1 C (61.0 F)
200616.4 C (61.5 F)
200720.4 C (68.7 F)
200818.7 C (65.7 F)
200918.9 C (66.0 F)
201020.0 C (68.0 F)
201120.0 C (68.0 F)
201220.0 C (68.0 F)
201319.3 C (66.7 F)
2015n/a
201620.8 C (69.4 F)
201724.3 C (75.7 F)
201818.1 C (64.6 F)
201920.6 C (69.1 F)
202019.6 C (67.3 F)
202119.6 C (67.3 F)
202220.3 C (68.5 F)
202321.3 C (70.3 F)
202419.8 C (67.6 F)
202520.9 C (69.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Garissa by year The wettest day of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 261.1 mm (10.3 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.1 mm (2.1 in). 01002003001960198020002020Record: 261.1 mm (10.3 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 261.1 mm (10.3 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.1 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Garissa by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195754.1 mm (2.1 in)
195862.7 mm (2.5 in)
195947.8 mm (1.9 in)
1960115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1961127.0 mm (5.0 in)
196253.3 mm (2.1 in)
196366.8 mm (2.6 in)
196495.2 mm (3.7 in)
196533.0 mm (1.3 in)
196665.8 mm (2.6 in)
196746.9 mm (1.8 in)
1968125.7 mm (4.9 in)
196944.8 mm (1.8 in)
197056.9 mm (2.2 in)
1971132.0 mm (5.2 in)
197222.1 mm (0.9 in)
197334.2 mm (1.3 in)
197461.2 mm (2.4 in)
1975118.7 mm (4.7 in)
197639.2 mm (1.5 in)
1977106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1978113.3 mm (4.5 in)
197954.1 mm (2.1 in)
198015.1 mm (0.6 in)
198169.4 mm (2.7 in)
198276.5 mm (3.0 in)
198315.2 mm (0.6 in)
198489.6 mm (3.5 in)
198522.0 mm (0.9 in)
198668.0 mm (2.7 in)
198752.8 mm (2.1 in)
198868.7 mm (2.7 in)
198991.9 mm (3.6 in)
199048.0 mm (1.9 in)
199146.9 mm (1.8 in)
199224.9 mm (1.0 in)
199363.2 mm (2.5 in)
199475.2 mm (3.0 in)
199565.0 mm (2.6 in)
199626.8 mm (1.1 in)
1997153.4 mm (6.0 in)
199862.0 mm (2.4 in)
199921.1 mm (0.8 in)
200020.1 mm (0.8 in)
200131.0 mm (1.2 in)
2002261.1 mm (10.3 in)
200394.0 mm (3.7 in)
200438.1 mm (1.5 in)
200590.4 mm (3.6 in)
2006112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200742.9 mm (1.7 in)
200857.9 mm (2.3 in)
200925.7 mm (1.0 in)
201086.1 mm (3.4 in)
201155.9 mm (2.2 in)
201224.9 mm (1.0 in)
201343.9 mm (1.7 in)
201533.0 mm (1.3 in)
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018125.0 mm (4.9 in)
201939.1 mm (1.5 in)
202036.1 mm (1.4 in)
202110.9 mm (0.4 in)
20229.9 mm (0.39 in)
20230.0 mm (0.00 in)
2024n/a
20250.5 mm (0.02 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Garissa by year The wettest five days of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.3 mm (2.9 in). 01002003001960198020002020Record: 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 2002
The wettest five days of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.3 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Garissa by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1957104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195895.3 mm (3.8 in)
195984.2 mm (3.3 in)
1960195.5 mm (7.7 in)
1961158.5 mm (6.2 in)
196298.1 mm (3.9 in)
196394.0 mm (3.7 in)
1964105.4 mm (4.1 in)
196549.1 mm (1.9 in)
196671.3 mm (2.8 in)
1967115.5 mm (4.5 in)
1968206.6 mm (8.1 in)
196958.6 mm (2.3 in)
197064.7 mm (2.5 in)
1971132.0 mm (5.2 in)
197226.8 mm (1.1 in)
197353.0 mm (2.1 in)
1974110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1975127.8 mm (5.0 in)
197645.8 mm (1.8 in)
1977106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1978136.6 mm (5.4 in)
197962.2 mm (2.4 in)
198021.2 mm (0.8 in)
198188.7 mm (3.5 in)
1982117.7 mm (4.6 in)
198328.6 mm (1.1 in)
198498.3 mm (3.9 in)
198532.6 mm (1.3 in)
198668.2 mm (2.7 in)
198752.9 mm (2.1 in)
198899.7 mm (3.9 in)
1989158.9 mm (6.3 in)
199080.5 mm (3.2 in)
199161.2 mm (2.4 in)
199277.9 mm (3.1 in)
199374.3 mm (2.9 in)
199490.8 mm (3.6 in)
199574.3 mm (2.9 in)
199632.5 mm (1.3 in)
1997203.4 mm (8.0 in)
1998133.5 mm (5.3 in)
199942.2 mm (1.7 in)
200029.0 mm (1.1 in)
200161.8 mm (2.4 in)
2002289.5 mm (11.4 in)
200346.0 mm (1.8 in)
200434.1 mm (1.3 in)
200575.4 mm (3.0 in)
2006104.1 mm (4.1 in)
200759.4 mm (2.3 in)
200889.9 mm (3.5 in)
200928.2 mm (1.1 in)
201047.0 mm (1.9 in)
201169.5 mm (2.7 in)
201225.2 mm (1.0 in)
201352.3 mm (2.1 in)
201554.1 mm (2.1 in)
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018135.9 mm (5.4 in)
201968.0 mm (2.7 in)
202040.1 mm (1.6 in)
202128.8 mm (1.1 in)
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Garissa by year The longest dry spell of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 182 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days. 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 182 days in 1996
The longest dry spell of the year at Garissa, 1957 to 2025. The record is 182 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Garissa by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195770 days
1958105 days
195967 days
1960103 days
196155 days
1962170 days
196341 days
196461 days
196557 days
196646 days
196774 days
196851 days
196961 days
197088 days
197183 days
197264 days
1973119 days
197477 days
197563 days
1976114 days
197778 days
197864 days
197971 days
198087 days
198182 days
198276 days
198394 days
198495 days
198563 days
198664 days
198794 days
198878 days
198917 days
199011 days
199144 days
199251 days
199345 days
199472 days
199570 days
1996182 days
1997121 days
199828 days
199915 days
20006 days
20019 days
20027 days
200322 days
200419 days
200511 days
20062 days
20073 days
20083 days
20098 days
20102 days
20113 days
20123 days
20134 days
20152 days
2016n/a
2017n/a
20183 days
20193 days
20202 days
20213 days
20222 days
20231 day
2024n/a
20253 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

39 years, 1957 to 1997

A day with at least 61.3 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 178.7 mm (7.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Garissa: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years61.3 mm (2.4 in)
5 years93.8 mm (3.7 in)
10 years114.9 mm (4.5 in)
25 years141.0 mm (5.6 in)
50 years160.1 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 39 years of record
100 years178.7 mm (7.0 in)Longer than the 39 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 39 years of values from 1957 to 1997.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 153.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1997; 132.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1971; 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1961.

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  • Data for Garissa standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Garissa threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).