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Iten Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Iten weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (80 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:15 local time.

ITEN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Iten this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 15°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Iten, where the average high is 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 32 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 32 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Iten brings highs near 23°, lows of 12° and about 129 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 25°, September the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 182 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,773 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
NowOvercast20°20°6 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMLight showers19°20°3 km/h0.3 mm
11 PMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°19°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°17°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast16°17°0 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°17°0 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°17°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°19°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°20°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°22°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°23°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°24°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°25°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°25°11 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear27°25°12 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°25°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy26°23°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy25°22°12 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy23°21°10 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°21°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 26°, low 15°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 6:24 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Iten Month by Month

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

November in Iten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Iten in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Iten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°11°35 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April24°13°182 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°140 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°11°79 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°11°130 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September23°11°68 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December23°11°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iten

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Iten today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Iten this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 32 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Iten?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Iten at present.

What is the warmest month in Iten?

February, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 11 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is April (182 mm (7.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Iten?

January and February. January brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; February highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 35 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Iten?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EldoretUasin Gishu County31 km WSW24°12°80 mm
KabarnetBaringo33 km SE26°14°113 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet35 km N22°11°123 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km WNW25°12°65 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia46 km NNW22°11°102 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County46 km SSW23°12°83 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County48 km WNW25°12°64 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County51 km S22°10°94 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