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Gilgil Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 23° · coldest night Monday at 11°

The short of it: Gilgil weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

GILGIL, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 12° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 24°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 23°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 105 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gilgil brings highs near 24°, lows of 10° and about 63 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 93 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 2,195 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
NowMostly clear13°12°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear12°12°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear12°11°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy12°11°5 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear12°11°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy12°11°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy15°15°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear18°17°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°19°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°21°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°22°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°22°6 km/h–
2 PMLight rain22°21°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain21°20°6 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast20°19°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast20°20°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast19°20°2 km/h–
7 PMLight showers18°19°1 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMLight showers17°17°2 km/h0.8 mm
9 PMMostly clear16°16°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky15°15°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear14°14°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear13°13°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy13°12°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 23°, low 12°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:22 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Gilgil Month by Month

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

November in Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gilgil in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gilgil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°23 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°8°25 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°10°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°11°61 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°37 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°51 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°37 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°54 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°63 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilgil

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gilgil today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.7 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gilgil this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 105 mm (4.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gilgil?

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

What is the warmest month in Gilgil?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is April (93 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gilgil?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gilgil?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County26 km N20°8°92 mm
NaivashaNakuru County27 km SSE24°11°77 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County27 km NNE21°9°85 mm
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County27 km E20°8°117 mm
DundoriNakuru County29 km NNW21°9°90 mm
EngineerNyandarua County31 km ESE19°8°119 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County33 km N19°8°109 mm
NakuruNakuru County35 km NW25°11°78 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