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Bungoma Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 26° · coldest night Saturday at 17°

The short of it: Bungoma weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 19 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 25 mm (0.98 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:30 local time.

BUNGOMA, Tuesday. — Bungoma may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 19° by night. That is 3° colder than Bungoma usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 26°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 112 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bungoma runs from 16° at night to 28° by day, with some 115 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 232 mm. The best months to ride in are January and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 5 min. The station stands 1,346 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
NowOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast19°21°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight showers19°21°2 km/h0.5 mm
8 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
12 PMLight showers25°26°8 km/h0.5 mm
1 PMThunderstorm25°26°10 km/h0.8 mm
2 PMThunderstorm25°26°11 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMThunderstorm25°26°7 km/h1.0 mm
4 PMThunder & hail23°25°7 km/h4.0 mm
5 PMThunderstorm23°25°5 km/h1.6 mm
6 PMShowers22°25°3 km/h3.0 mm
7 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
8 PMLight showers21°24°2 km/h0.6 mm
9 PMShowers21°24°3 km/h3.0 mm
10 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
12 AMThunderstorm20°23°0 km/h2.0 mm
1 AMThunder & hail20°22°2 km/h2.3 mm
2 AMThunder & hail19°22°1 km/h2.4 mm
3 AMThunderstorm19°22°2 km/h1.7 mm
4 AMLight showers19°22°1 km/h0.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): thunder & hail, high 25°, low 19°, 18 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 6:28 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°25°18 mm25 km/h12 h 5 min
Wednesday19°26°14 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min
Thursday19°25°19 mm18 km/h12 h 5 min
Friday18°23°22 mm18 km/h12 h 6 min
Saturday17°25°11 mm17 km/h12 h 6 min
Sunday18°25°15 mm18 km/h12 h 6 min
Monday17°26°14 mm21 km/h12 h 5 min

Warmest: Monday at 26°. Wettest: Friday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Bungoma Month by Month

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

November in Bungoma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Bungoma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bungoma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°45 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°48 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°16°112 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April28°17°232 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°16°202 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°16°111 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July27°16°91 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°15°128 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°15°121 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°153 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°16°115 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bungoma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bungoma today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 25 mm (0.98 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bungoma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 112 mm (4.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bungoma?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bungoma?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is April, with 232 mm (9.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bungoma?

January and July. January brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 91 mm (3.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bungoma?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalikisiBungoma County20 km NW28°16°106 mm
ChweleBungoma County22 km N26°14°94 mm
SirisiaBungoma County22 km NNW26°15°96 mm
WebuyeBungoma County24 km E27°15°102 mm
MumiasKakamega County27 km SSW29°17°131 mm
AmagoruBusia County27 km WNW29°17°119 mm
ShiandaKakamega County27 km S28°17°131 mm
CheptaiBungoma County28 km NNW26°14°98 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
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