• Daytime temperatures are projected to exceed 30°C in many regions, especially in the northeast and northwest. At night, temperatures may drop below 10°C in parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley and the Central Rift Valley, according to David Gikungu, Director of the Meteorological Department.

The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised the public to prepare for significant rainfall this week, warning of varied weather patterns across the country.

From November 5 to 11, regions in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley—including Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, and Nyeri—are expected to experience morning rains, with intermittent showers in the afternoon and at night.

Similar patterns are forecast for northeastern counties like Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, as well as the southeastern lowlands, including Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, and Kajiado. Coastal counties such as Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale will see showers in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings early in the week, followed by largely sunny conditions later.

Daytime temperatures are projected to exceed 30°C in many regions, especially in the northeast and northwest. At night, temperatures may drop below 10°C in parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley and the Central Rift Valley, according to David Gikungu, Director of the Meteorological Department.

In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley—including Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, and Kakamega—sunny intervals are expected in the mornings, with light rains possible early in the week, followed by afternoon and evening showers, and occasional thunderstorms. Northwestern Kenya, covering Turkana and Samburu, will likely see sunny days and partly cloudy nights, with occasional morning rains and scattered showers.

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Reviewing the weather from October 28 to November 3, the Meteorological Department noted rainfall across several regions, including the Highlands and Lake Victoria Basin, though there was a decline compared to the previous week. The highest recorded rainfall was 37.6mm at Matungu Meteorological Station in Kakamega, while Moyale registered 32.7mm in 24 hours on November 3.

Temperatures rose across the country, with Mandera reaching a maximum of 39.6°C on October 30, while Nyahururu recorded a minimum of 5.3°C. The highest seven-day average maximum temperature was 37.6°C in Lodwar, with Nyahururu again reporting the lowest average minimum.