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Chuka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Monday at 29° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Chuka weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.0 mm (0.08 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:15 local time.

CHUKA, Saturday. — Chuka may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 18° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Chuka is 25°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 29°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 67 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chuka runs from 16° at night to 25° by day, with some 354 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 14°, and November the wettest with 354 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 1,126 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
NowOvercast24°25°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°25°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy22°24°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy21°23°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight showers21°23°3 km/h0.4 mm
1 AMLight showers21°23°2 km/h0.7 mm
2 AMLight showers20°23°1 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight showers20°23°0 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy19°22°1 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy19°21°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy19°22°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy22°24°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°26°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°27°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°27°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°27°12 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°27°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°27°11 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy27°27°11 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy26°26°10 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy25°26°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 27°, low 18°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:17 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Chuka Month by Month

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

November in Chuka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 133 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 354 mm.

Chuka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chuka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°33 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°29 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°136 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°336 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°144 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°15°15 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°18 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°20 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°221 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°354 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°15°121 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chuka today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chuka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 67 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chuka?

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

What is the warmest month in Chuka?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is November (354 mm (13.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chuka?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 31 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chuka?

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
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi12 km N25°16°381 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County13 km SW25°16°309 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi25 km E29°19°190 mm
SiakagoEmbu County27 km S27°17°258 mm
MitunguuMeru County29 km NNE27°18°295 mm
NkubuMeru County29 km N24°15°426 mm
EmbuEmbu County31 km SW25°16°270 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County37 km WSW25°15°263 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