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Garissa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Monday at 25°

The short of it: Garissa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 36 °C (96 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 39 °C (102 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:30 local time.

GARISSA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Garissa is 34°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Garissa brings highs near 34°, lows of 25° and about 86 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 86 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 167 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers36°40°3 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy35°38°4 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy35°37°6 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy34°36°8 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy33°35°10 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy31°34°11 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMPartly cloudy30°32°12 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMMostly clear29°32°11 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°32°8 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°32°7 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear27°31°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear26°30°8 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°29°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°29°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear26°30°7 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear28°32°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear30°33°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear32°37°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear34°40°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°42°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°43°1 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy37°42°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 36°, low 25°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 6:09 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°36°0.9 mm19 km/h12 h 8 min
Monday25°37°dry20 km/h12 h 8 min
Tuesday26°34°1.5 mm22 km/h12 h 8 min

Warmest: Monday at 37°. Wettest: Tuesday, 1.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Garissa Month by Month

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

November in Garissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Garissa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Garissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°24°15 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
February36°24°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March37°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April36°26°61 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May34°25°11 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June33°23°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September33°23°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October35°24°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°25°86 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦
December35°24°51 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Garissa see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Garissa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Garissa today?

Right now it is 36 °C (96 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 39 °C (102 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Garissa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Garissa?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Garissa?

March, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is November, with 86 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Garissa?

July and August. July brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; August highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Garissa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuraGarissa County79 km SSE33°24°98 mm
Bura TanaTana River County85 km SSE33°24°100 mm
DadaabGarissa County93 km NE34°24°76 mm
HolaTana River County122 km SSE32°24°91 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County142 km NNW33°23°89 mm
MasalaniTana River County150 km SSE32°24°90 mm
IjaraGarissa County160 km SE32°24°76 mm
HabasweinWajir County164 km N34°23°68 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