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Cheptai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 16°

The short of it: Cheptai weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (62 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

CHEPTAI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 24° and falling to 16° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 26°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 43 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cheptai brings highs near 26°, lows of 14° and about 98 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, August the coldest at 14°, and April the wettest with 230 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 5 min. The station stands 1,684 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
NowClear sky16°17°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky18°19°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky20°21°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky21°22°4 km/h–
10 AMThunderstorm22°23°7 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMThunderstorm22°24°8 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMThunderstorm23°25°9 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMLight showers23°25°8 km/h0.8 mm
2 PMLight showers23°25°7 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMLight showers24°25°7 km/h0.8 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy24°25°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy23°25°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy23°25°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy19°21°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°19°5 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMOvercast18°18°6 km/h0.5 mm
3 AMOvercast17°17°6 km/h0.5 mm
4 AMOvercast16°16°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast16°16°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 24°, low 16°, 3.9 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 6:28 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Cheptai Month by Month

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

November in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Cheptai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cheptai today?

Right now it is 16 °C (62 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.8 mm (0.19 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cheptai this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cheptai?

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

What is the warmest month in Cheptai?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is April (230 mm (9.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cheptai?

January and December. January brings highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; December highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 68 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cheptai?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE26°15°96 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE26°14°94 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW28°16°106 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW29°17°119 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE24°12°82 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E26°14°84 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE28°16°115 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW29°17°119 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