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Busia Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Busia weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with fog, feeling like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

BUSIA, Sunday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Busia station, with a high of 27° and a low of 19°. That is 2° colder than Busia usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 76 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Busia runs from 17° at night to 29° by day, with some 159 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 31°, August the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 237 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,165 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
NowFog19°22°1 km/h–
7 AMFog19°22°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°24°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°26°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°27°6 km/h–
11 AMLight showers25°27°8 km/h0.4 mm
12 PMLight showers26°28°8 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMOvercast27°29°9 km/h–
2 PMLight showers27°28°10 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers27°29°8 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMOvercast27°28°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast26°29°4 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight showers25°28°3 km/h0.8 mm
7 PMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°26°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
12 AMLight showers22°25°2 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
3 AMFog20°23°3 km/h–
4 AMFog20°23°2 km/h–
5 AMThunder & hail19°22°4 km/h2.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 19°, 4.0 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 6:30 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Busia Month by Month

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

November in Busia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Busia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Busia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February31°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°121 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°196 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°115 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°17°159 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Busia today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with fog; it feels like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.4 mm (0.21 in) expected.

Will it rain in Busia this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 76 mm (3.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Busia?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Busia?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is April (237 mm (9.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Busia?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 90 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Busia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusiaEastern Region2 km WNW29°17°159 mm
NambareBusia County16 km E29°17°151 mm
LuandaBusia County17 km SSW29°18°148 mm
FunyulaBusia County20 km S28°17°152 mm
LuguluBusia County23 km ESE29°17°147 mm
SegaSiaya County26 km SSE28°17°155 mm
MalabaEastern Region26 km NE29°17°119 mm
TororoEastern Region27 km NNE29°17°115 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