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Garissa County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Garissa about 58 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (4 mm in the driest parts to 157 mm in the wettest), and about 117 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 202616th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Garissa

Average across the county, with the range from its driest to its wettest parts.

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day0–16 mm5 mm
Next 3 days1–46 mm17 mm
Next 7 days4–157 mm58 mm
Next 14 days19–267 mm117 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Fafi91 mm
Ijara66 mm
Dadaab45 mm
Dujis35 mm
Balambala22 mm
Lagdera11 mm

Rainfall forecast

Daily rainfall forecast for your ward

Garissa weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Garissa this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Garissa about 58 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 157 mm in the wettest parts. About 17 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

How much rain will Garissa get in the next two weeks?

About 117 mm on average across Garissa over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (19 mm in the driest parts to 267 mm in the wettest).

Which parts of Garissa will get the most rain this week?

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Fafi (91 mm), Ijara (66 mm) and Dadaab (45 mm), and the least in Lagdera (11 mm).

Is Garissa expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Garissa about 269% of its usual rain for those weeks.

How can I see the forecast for my ward in Garissa?

Choose Garissa, then your sub-county and ward, in the forecast on this page. It shows Kenya Met’s daily rain for the weeks ahead and how each period compares with the usual rain for those dates.

Where does this forecast come from?

From Kenya Met (the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority), through its Kenya Farm-to-Forecast pilot. The forecast is updated every morning; this page shows the one issued 5 October 2026.

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