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Turkana County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Turkana about 7 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (1 mm in the driest parts to 56 mm in the wettest), and about 21 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 202647th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Turkana

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

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day0–4 mmunder 1 mm
Next 3 days0–8 mm1 mm
Next 7 days1–56 mm7 mm
Next 14 days7–124 mm21 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Loima10 mm
Turkana Central9 mm
Turkana West7 mm
Turkana North6 mm
Turkana East5 mm
Turkana South4 mm

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Turkana weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Turkana this week?

Only a little. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Turkana about 7 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 56 mm in the wettest parts. About 1 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

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

About 21 mm on average across Turkana over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (7 mm in the driest parts to 124 mm in the wettest).

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

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Loima (10 mm), Turkana Central (9 mm) and Turkana West (7 mm), and the least in Turkana South (4 mm).

Is Turkana expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Turkana about 259% of its usual rain for those weeks.

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

Choose Turkana, 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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