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Athi River Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 17°

The short of it: Athi River weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:30 local time.

ATHI RIVER, Saturday. — Passing showers are the word from the Athi River station, with a high of 26° and a low of 17°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Athi River is 27°. A brisk wind blows from the NE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 47 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Athi River runs from 15° at night to 27° by day, with some 99 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 13°, and April the wettest with 122 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 10 min. The station stands 1,653 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear20°19°13 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°19°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy19°19°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMPartly cloudy19°19°7 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy19°19°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy18°19°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°18°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°18°8 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy18°18°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy18°18°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy18°18°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°19°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy20°20°12 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°21°12 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°23°13 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°24°13 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°24°14 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°25°13 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear27°25°14 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°24°16 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear26°23°16 km/h–
6 PMClear sky25°22°16 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear23°21°14 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear22°21°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 26°, low 17°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:20 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Athi River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Athi River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Athi River in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Athi River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°27 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°29 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°73 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°122 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°57 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°14 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°35 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°99 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°15°52 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Athi River

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Athi River today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Athi River this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 47 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Athi River?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Athi River at present.

What is the warmest month in Athi River?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is April (122 mm (4.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Athi River?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Athi River?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitengelaKajiado County3 km SW26°15°96 mm
MlolongoMachakos County8 km NNW26°15°104 mm
GithunguriMachakos County17 km N26°15°122 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County18 km NW26°15°116 mm
PumwaniNairobi County24 km NW26°15°128 mm
Ongata RongaiKajiado County25 km WNW26°15°116 mm
NairobiNairobi County26 km NW26°15°133 mm
IsinyaKajiado County29 km SSW26°15°84 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor