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Banissa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Banissa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.

BANISSA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 21° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 30°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 25 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Banissa runs from 19° at night to 29° by day, with some 71 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 18°, and April the wettest with 107 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 57 min. The station stands 917 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 clear21°24°1 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear21°24°0 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear21°24°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°24°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°25°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°26°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°27°9 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast27°29°10 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast28°29°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast29°30°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast29°29°12 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast29°29°11 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast28°28°11 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers27°28°12 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight showers26°27°10 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMMostly clear25°26°10 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°26°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear23°26°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky23°26°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky22°26°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky22°25°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear21°24°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 29°, low 21°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 6:00 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Banissa Month by Month

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

November in Banissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Banissa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Banissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March33°20°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°20°107 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°20°34 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°18°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°71 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December31°18°16 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banissa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Banissa today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Banissa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 25 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Banissa?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Banissa?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is April (107 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Banissa?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Banissa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakabaMandera County66 km SSW31°21°80 mm
RamuMandera County98 km E33°23°64 mm
ButeWajir County121 km WSW29°21°83 mm
LafeyMandera County128 km SE32°22°86 mm
DhamasGedo141 km SE32°22°85 mm
El WakMandera County142 km SSE33°22°102 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County150 km WSW28°19°89 mm
ManderaMandera County168 km E34°23°55 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