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Giriftu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 25°

The short of it: Giriftu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heat warning, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:00 local time.

GIRIFTU, Monday. — Those stepping out in Giriftu this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 35°, the night near 25°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Giriftu, where the average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 8.0 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Giriftu brings highs near 32°, lows of 23° and about 66 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 22°, and April the wettest with 89 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 2 min. The station stands 309 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°30°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°30°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°29°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°29°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°29°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°30°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°31°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°33°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°34°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°36°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°38°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°39°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy35°39°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy35°38°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy35°37°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy34°36°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy33°35°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky32°35°9 km/h–
8 PMClear sky31°34°8 km/h–
9 PMClear sky30°33°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°32°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy29°32°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 35°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 6:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Giriftu Month by Month

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

November in Giriftu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Giriftu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Giriftu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°23°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February37°23°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March36°24°27 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°24°89 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May34°24°18 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
June33°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September34°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October33°23°42 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November32°23°66 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December34°23°22 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Giriftu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Giriftu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Giriftu today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Giriftu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Giriftu?

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

What is the warmest month in Giriftu?

February, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is April, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Giriftu?

July and August. July brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; August highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Giriftu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WajirWajir County44 km SE33°23°60 mm
TarbajWajir County47 km ENE32°23°76 mm
EldasWajir County58 km NNW32°22°77 mm
HabasweinWajir County113 km SSW34°23°68 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County155 km SSW33°23°89 mm
ButeWajir County155 km NNW29°21°83 mm
El WakMandera County159 km NE33°22°102 mm
MertiIsiolo County159 km SW33°22°88 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