Gakong
in Turkana, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
2.027 and 35.527 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 2° 1' 38" and E 35° 31' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:26 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Gakong

Gakong in Turkana is a city located in Kenya about 245 mi (or 395 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gakong is now 06:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gakong. The closest airport in Kenya is Lodwar Airport in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Protection and management requirements in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Kapenguria, Moroto and Kapsowar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.